No. 205 in Czech
nemůže
"Nemůže" means "cannot" or "is not able to" in English.
In a sentence
Nemůže přijít, protože je nemocný.
He cannot come because he is sick.
The word 'nemůže' is used here to indicate inability due to circumstances (sickness).
To auto se porouchalo, takže teď nemůže jezdit.
The car broke down, so it cannot drive now.
The word 'nemůže' expresses impossibility as a result of mechanical failure.
Nemůže jim odporovat, protože má slabou argumentaci.
He cannot oppose them because he has weak arguments.
The word 'nemůže' indicates incapacity related to lack of sufficient arguments.
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