Meaning of pribiť | Babel Free

Definitions

1. to nail, to fasten (to attach something using nails or a hammer)
   perfective, transitive
2. to moor, to fasten to the shore (to bring a raft or a boat to the bank and secure it)
   perfective, rare, transitive

Examples

“stáť ako pribitý”

to stand motionless

“mať oči pribité o niečo”

to look intently at something

“Mladý tesár opatrne pribil uvoľnenú latu na starý plot.”

The young carpenter carefully nailed the loose slat onto the old fence.

“Vojaci v staroveku niekedy pribili odsúdených zločincov na kríž.”

Soldiers in ancient times sometimes nailed convicted criminals to a cross.

“Pltník musel silno udrieť bidlom, aby pribil ťažkú plť k brehu.”

The rafter had to strike hard with the pole to fasten the heavy raft to the shore.

CEFR level