No. 173 in Bulgarian
цели
The Bulgarian word "цели" translates to "goals" or "aims" in English.
In a sentence
Той постави пред себе си високи цели.
He set high goals for himself.
In this sentence, 'цели' is used as a plural noun meaning 'goals', indicating objectives or aims someone is striving to achieve.
Пътят му през планината беше цели пет часа.
His journey through the mountain lasted a full five hours.
Here, 'цели' is an adjective used to emphasize the significance of the quantity (five hours), translating to 'full' or 'entire' in English.
Тя цели високи постижения в кариерата си.
She aims for high achievements in her career.
In this sentence, 'цели' is a verb meaning 'aims' or 'strives for', describing the action of aspiring or targeting.
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