Meaning of nadstavba | Babel Free

Definitions

1. vertical extension, addition of an upper storey (the process of building additional floors onto an existing structure)
   feminine
2. additional story, upper extension (the physical structure added on top of a building)
   feminine
3. superstructure, bodywork, body (a specialized part added to a vehicle or equipment to increase its utility, such as a truck bed or desk hutch)
   feminine
4. supplementary study, postsecondary vocational training (additional education after high school to gain higher qualifications or a matura certificate)
   colloquial, feminine
5. championships, playoffs, postseason (the part of a competition that follows the regular season, involving the top-ranked teams)
   feminine
6. superstructure (in Marxism, the ideas and institutions built upon the economic base of society)
   feminine
7. extra layer, bonus, qualitative addition (something that adds value or a higher quality to a basic concept)
   feminine, figuratively

Equivalents

Examples

“Mesto vydalo povolenie na nadstavbu dvoch obytných podlaží.”

The city issued a permit for the vertical extension of two residential floors.

“Moderná sklenená nadstavba na historickej budove upútala pozornosť okoloidúcich.”

The modern glass upper extension on the historical building caught the attention of passers-by.

“Hasiči si objednali nové nákladné auto so špeciálnou skriňovou nadstavbou.”

The firefighters ordered a new truck with a special box bodywork.

“Po vyučení sa za kuchára si Peter dorobil dvojročnú nadstavbu s maturitou.”

After qualifying as a cook, Peter completed a two-year supplementary study to get his school-leaving certificate.

“Náš basketbalový tím sa po úspešnej jeseni prebojoval až do ligovej nadstavby.”

Our basketball team fought its way into the league playoffs after a successful autumn.

“Podľa tejto teórie politická nadstavba vždy odráža stav ekonomickej základne.”

According to this theory, the political superstructure always reflects the state of the economic base.

“Dobrý servis by mal byť prirodzenou nadstavbou kvalitného produktu.”

Good service should be a natural extra layer to a quality product.

CEFR level