Translation of Slovak word "púšť" to English
púšť
/puːʃt͡s/
Meaning
NounA barren area of land or desolate terrain, especially one with little water or vegetation; a wasteland. In particular, a barren, arid area of land which is hot, with sandy, rocky, or parched ground.
How to use
Feminine noun ending in '-šť', declined according to the 'dlaň' pattern (genitive sg. púšte, locative na púšti, nominative pl. púšte, genitive pl. púští). Refers to an arid geographical desert or figurative barren waste.
🇬🇧 English
desert
Example sentence
Prechádzam cez púšť.
I cross desert.
Je v púšti.
He is in desert.
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- piesočná púšť— sandy desert
- hlas volajúceho na púšti— voice crying in the wilderness (idiom)
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What does the Slovak word "púšť" mean?▼
The Slovak word "púšť" means "desert" in English.
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Yes, here is a practical example: "Prechádzam cez púšť." (which translates as "I cross desert.").
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