Meaning of beseda | Babel Free

Definitions

1. talk, discussion, Q&A session (organized meeting with a notable person, often involving questions and answers)
   feminine
2. a male surname
   masculine, person
3. talk show, discussion programme (discussion-oriented publicistic format focused on a topic from multiple perspectives)
   feminine
4. chat, talk (informal, friendly conversation or social gathering with discussion)
   feminine
5. institute, lyceum, society (a historical cultural or educational organization)
   feminine, historical
6. beseda (type of a Czech circular dance)
   feminine, rare
7. academy, soirée (social entertainment with a didactic program)
   archaic, feminine
8. club, society (usually patriotic or cultural)
   archaic, feminine

Examples

“tlačová beseda”

press conference

“Televízna beseda o klimatických zmenách sa vysielala v sobotu večer.”

The television discussion on climate change aired on Saturday evening.

“Po obede sme si sadli a mali dlhú priateľskú besedu.”

After lunch, we sat down and had a long friendly chat.

“osvetová beseda”

a community enlightenment society

“Na dedinskej veselici sme tancovali besedu.”

At the village celebration, we danced the beseda.

“V divadle sa konala beseda s hudobnými umelcami a hereckým súborom.”

There was an academy with musical performers and an acting troupe at the theater.

“Umelecká beseda mala pravidelné stretnutia pre milovníkov literatúry a hudby.”

The cultural society held regular meetings for literature and music enthusiasts.

CEFR level