No. 815 in Czech
dle
The Czech word "dle" means "according to" or "in accordance with."
In a sentence
Dle předpovědi bude zítra pršet.
According to the forecast, it will rain tomorrow.
Here, 'dle' introduces a source or reference ('předpovědi', meaning forecast).
Jednej dle svého nejlepšího úsudku.
Act according to your best judgment.
Here, 'dle' indicates action guided by someone's judgment ('svého nejlepšího úsudku').
Rozdělte úkoly dle jejich schopností.
Distribute the tasks according to their abilities.
Here, 'dle' denotes distribution based on a condition ('jejich schopností', meaning their abilities).
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