Translation of Slovak word "trest" to English
trest
/trɛst/
How to use
Inanimate masculine noun inflected according to the 'dub' pattern (genitive singular trestu, nominative plural tresty, genitive plural trestov). Signifies a legal penalty/punishment, prison sentence, or parental chastisement. Collocates with 'udeliť trest' (to impose punishment) and 'trest odňatia slobody' (custodial sentence).
🇬🇧 English
penalty
Example sentence
Trestom za jeho zločin boli nútené práce.
The penalty for his crime was to do hard labor.
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Common phrases
- trest odňatia slobody— prison sentence / imprisonment
- trest smrti— capital punishment / death penalty
- odpykať si trest— to serve one's sentence
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What does the Slovak word "trest" mean?▼
The Slovak word "trest" means "penalty" in English.
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