No. 212 in Czech
doby
The Czech word "doby" means "periods," "times," or "eras" (plural of "doba").
In a sentence
Během doby ledové žili mamuti.
During the Ice Age, mammoths lived.
Here, "doby" refers to a specific period or age, demonstrating its use to describe a designated historical or temporal span.
Za krátkou dobu dokončíme projekt.
We will finish the project in a short time.
In this context, "doby" illustrates its function to refer to a duration or amount of time.
Musel se přizpůsobit pravidlům nové doby.
He had to adapt to the rules of the new era.
Here, "doby" is used metaphorically to denote a contemporary era or social conditions.
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