Meaning of stav | Babel Free
stavDefinitions
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state, condition, status (the set of characteristics or circumstances defining someone or something at a specific time) inanimate, masculine
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marital status, status (the legal standing of a man or woman regarding marriage) inanimate, masculine
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level, count, amount, figure (data regarding the quantity or quality of something at a given time) inanimate, masculine
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profession, vocation, calling (a person's occupation or the group of people belonging to it) inanimate, literary, masculine
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estate, class, rank (a major social class or layer of society, especially in the past) historical, inanimate, masculine
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loom (a machine or apparatus for weaving fabric by interlacing threads) inanimate, masculine, slang
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millpond, millrace (water stopped and accumulated by a dam or weir, typically to drive a mill wheel) archaic, inanimate, masculine
Examples
“Lekár potvrdil, že zdravotný stav pacienta sa po operácii výrazne zlepšil.”
The doctor confirmed that the patient's health condition significantly improved after the surgery.
“Pri vypĺňaní úradného tlačiva musíte uviesť svoje meno, adresu a stav.”
When filling out the official form, you must provide your name, address, and marital status.
“V našej firme sa za posledný rok zvýšil celkový stav zamestnancov o desať percent.”
In our company, the total employee count has increased by ten percent over the last year.
“Mladý muž sa po rokoch štúdia rozhodol zasvätiť svoj život učiteľskému stavu.”
After years of study, the young man decided to dedicate his life to the teaching profession.
“Počas francúzskej revolúcie hral rozhodujúcu úlohu takzvaný tretí stav — meštianstvo.”
During the French Revolution, the so-called Third Estate — the bourgeoisie — played a decisive role.
“Moderný mechanický stav dokáže vyrobiť stovky metrov látky za jedinú hodinu.”
A modern mechanical loom can produce hundreds of meters of fabric in a single hour.
“Hladina v stave po prudkých dažďoch nebezpečne stúpla.”
The water level in the millpond rose dangerously after the heavy rains.
CEFR level
This word is part of the CEFR B1 vocabulary — intermediate level.
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