Translation of Slovak word "sopka" to English
sopka
/sɔpka/
Meaning
NounA vent or fissure on the surface of a planet (usually in a mountainous form) with a magma chamber attached to the mantle of a planet or moon, periodically erupting forth lava and volcanic gases onto the surface.
How to use
Feminine noun declined according to the 'žena' pattern (genitive sg. sopky, locative na sopke, nominative pl. sopky, genitive pl. sopiek). Denotes a geological volcano.
🇬🇧 English
volcano
Example sentence
Sopka minulú noc vybuchla.
The volcano erupted last night.
Ostrov je blízko sopky.
The island is near a volcano.
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Common phrases
- činná sopka— active volcano
- výbuch sopky— volcanic eruption
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The Slovak word "sopka" means "volcano" in English.
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