No. 521 in Czech
cesty
The Czech word "cesty" means "paths," "roads," or "journeys" in English.
In a sentence
Na cestě do práce jsem potkal přítele.
On the way to work, I met a friend.
Here, 'cestě' means 'way' or 'path' and refers to the route taken to the workplace.
Různé cesty mohou vést k úspěchu.
Different paths can lead to success.
In this case, 'cesty' symbolizes metaphorical paths or ways to achieve something.
Měli bychom opravit rozbité cesty ve městě.
We should repair the broken roads in the city.
In this context, 'cesty' refers to physical roads or streets in an urban setting.
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