No. 823 in Czech
hlas
"Voice" or "vote."
In a sentence
Jeho hlas byl zvlášť pronikavý.
His voice was particularly penetrating.
Here, 'hlas' refers to 'voice', showcasing its primary meaning as the sound produced by a person’s vocal cords.
Hlasovali jsme pro nového předsedu.
We voted for the new chairperson.
In this context, 'hlas' is part of 'hlasovat', meaning 'to vote', indicating its usage linked to expressing opinion or choice.
Dejte svůj hlas oblíbenému soutěžícímu!
Give your vote to your favorite contestant!
Here, 'hlas' refers to 'vote', extending its meaning to represent a single voice in a decision-making process.
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