No. 775 in Czech
sestra
"Sestra" means "sister" in English.
In a sentence
Moje sestra je lékařkou.
My sister is a doctor.
The word "sestra" is used to denote the relationship of a sibling, specifically a sister, in this sentence.
Sestra v nemocnici mi velmi pomohla.
The nurse at the hospital helped me a lot.
Here, the term "sestra" refers to the profession of a nurse in a medical setting.
Tato duchovní sestra vede naší komunitu.
This spiritual sister leads our community.
In this example, "sestra" is used in a religious or spiritual context to refer to a nun or spiritual leader.
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