Translation of Slovak word "ďalekohľad" to English
ďalekohľad
/ɟalɛkɔɦʎat/
Meaning
NounA monocular optical instrument that magnifies distant objects, especially in astronomy.
How to use
Inanimate masculine compound noun declined according to the 'dub' pattern (genitive singular ďalekohľadu, nominative plural ďalekohľady, genitive plural ďalekohľadov). Denotes an astronomical telescope or handheld binoculars. Governs the prepositional construction 'pozerať sa cez ďalekohľad' (to look through binoculars/telescope).
🇬🇧 English
telescope
Example sentence
Tento ďalekohľad je dôležité mať dobre nastavený.
It's important to have this telescope well adjusted.
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Common phrases
- pozerať cez ďalekohľad— to look through a telescope / binoculars
- astronomický ďalekohľad— astronomical telescope
- poľovnícky ďalekohľad— hunting binoculars
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What does the Slovak word "ďalekohľad" mean?▼
The Slovak word "ďalekohľad" means "telescope" in English.
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Yes, here is a practical example: "Tento ďalekohľad je dôležité mať dobre nastavený." (which translates as "It's important to have this telescope well adjusted.").
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