Meaning of prebiť | Babel Free

Definitions

1. to punch through, to break through, to pierce (to make a hole or opening by force or impact)
   perfective, transitive
2. to overpower, to drown out (to overcome something with greater intensity, such as sound or light)
   perfective, transitive
3. to trump, to beat (in card games: to play a card of higher value or a trump card)
   perfective, transitive
4. to break through, to fight through (to force one's way through an obstacle or an enemy line)
   perfective, reflexive
5. to make one's way, to succeed (to overcome life's obstacles and achieve success or a career goal)
   figuratively, perfective, reflexive

Examples

“čelom múr neprebiješ”

it's like banging your head against a brick wall

“povedz pravdu, prebiješ hlavu”

honesty can lead to trouble

“Robotník musel prebiť široký otvor do hrubej betónovej steny.”

The worker had to punch a hole through a thick concrete wall.

“Hlasný smiech detí v momente prebil hluk televízora v obývačke.”

The children's loud laughter immediately overpowered the noise of the TV in the living room.

“V poslednom kole sa mu podarilo prebiť moju osmičku tromfovým esom.”

In the last round, he managed to trump my eight with a trump ace.

“Zvyšok vojakov sa nakoniec úspešne prebil z nepriateľského obkľúčenia.”

The rest of the soldiers eventually successfully broke through the enemy encirclement.

“Napriek chudobným pomerom sa usilovný chlapec v živote prebil až na vrchol.”

Despite poor conditions, the hardworking boy made his way to the top in life.

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