Translation of Slovak word "zdržanie" to English
zdržanie
/zdrʒaɲiɛ/
How to use
Neuter verbal noun derived from zdržať, declined according to the vysvedčenie paradigm (genitive singular zdržania, nominative plural zdržania). It describes a temporary holdup, delay in transit, or airport layover. It commonly pairs with locative expressions indicating where the hold-up occurs (zdržanie na hraniciach).
🇬🇧 English
layover
Example sentence
Mali sme zdržanie počas čakania na prestup lietadla, tak sme si pretiahli nohy.
We had a layover while waiting to change planes, so we stretched our legs.
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Common phrases
- dopravné zdržanie— traffic delay
- zdržanie na letisku— layover / airport delay
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What does the Slovak word "zdržanie" mean?▼
The Slovak word "zdržanie" means "layover" in English.
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Yes, here is a practical example: "Mali sme zdržanie počas čakania na prestup lietadla, tak sme si pretiahli nohy." (which translates as "We had a layover while waiting to change planes, so we stretched our legs.").
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