No. 742 in Czech
jízda
The Czech word "jízda" means "ride" or "drive" in English.
In a sentence
Byla to úžasná jízda na horské dráze.
It was an amazing ride on the roller coaster.
In this sentence, 'jízda' refers to a physical ride, as in the experience of being on a roller coaster.
Tato kniha byla skutečná emocionální jízda.
This book was a real emotional ride.
Here, 'jízda' is used metaphorically to describe the emotional journey experienced while reading the book.
Při jízdě na kole je důležité dodržovat pravidla silničního provozu.
When cycling, it's important to follow traffic rules.
In this case, 'jízda' is used to mean the act of riding or cycling as a specific behavior.
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