Translation of Slovak word "sval" to English
sval
/sval/
Meaning
NounA contractile form of tissue which animals use to effect movement.
How to use
Inanimate masculine noun declined according to the 'dub' pattern (genitive sg. svalu, locative v/na svale, nominative pl. svaly). Denotes muscle tissue or a specific muscular organ.
🇬🇧 English
muscle
Example sentence
Sval ma bolí po cvičení.
The muscle is sore from exercise.
Sval je slabý z nedostatku pohybu.
The muscle is weak from lack of use.
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Common phrases
- natiahnutý sval— pulled / strained muscle
- posilňovať svaly— to strengthen / build muscles
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The Slovak word "sval" means "muscle" in English.
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