Translation of Slovak word "vymáhať" to English
vymáhať
/vimaːɦac/
How to use
Imperfective transitive verb (perfective pair: vymôcť). Governs an accusative direct object (vymáhať dlhy, vymáhať plnenie zmluvy). Denotes aggressively seeking legal enforcement, debt recovery, or compulsory compliance through court or collection agencies.
🇬🇧 English
to enforce / to exact / to demand
Example sentence
Firma sa rozhodla vymáhať dlžnú sumu súdnou cestou.
The company decided to recover the owed amount through the courts.
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Common phrases
- vymáhať dlhy— to recover / collect debts
- vymáhať plnenie zmluvy— to enforce contractual compliance
- vymáhať dodržiavanie práva— to enforce compliance with the law
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The Slovak word "vymáhať" means "to enforce / to exact / to demand" in English.
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Yes, here is a practical example: "Firma sa rozhodla vymáhať dlžnú sumu súdnou cestou." (which translates as "The company decided to recover the owed amount through the courts.").
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