Translation of Slovak word "skúmať" to English
skúmať
/skuːmatʲ/
Meaning
VerbTo observe carefully or critically to learn about someone or something.
How to use
Imperfective transitive verb conjugated as 'skúmam, skúmaš, skúma, skúmame, skúmate, skúmajú; past skúmal' (perfective counterpart: 'preskúmať'). Governs the accusative case of the investigated phenomenon, territory, or subject matter ('skúmať vesmír' - to explore space, 'skúmať správanie' - to examine behavior). Used extensively in scientific, investigative, and exploratory registers.
🇬🇧 English
examine
Example sentence
Učiteľ požiadal žiakov, aby skúmali mapu.
The teacher asked the students to examine the map.
Lekár ťa vyšetrí pred operáciou.
The doctor will examine you before the operation.
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Common phrases
- skúmať príčiny— to investigate / examine the causes
- skúmať vesmír— to explore space / the universe
- skúmať trh— to research the market / do market research
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What does the Slovak word "skúmať" mean?▼
The Slovak word "skúmať" means "examine" in English.
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Yes, here is a practical example: "Učiteľ požiadal žiakov, aby skúmali mapu." (which translates as "The teacher asked the students to examine the map.").
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