No. 354 in Czech
soutěže
"Competitions" or "contests."
In a sentence
Soutěže jsou skvělou příležitostí pro setkání s novými lidmi.
Competitions are a great opportunity to meet new people.
Here, 'soutěže' functions as the plural form of the noun 'soutěž,' meaning 'competitions.' The word acts as the subject of the sentence.
Účastním se různých soutěží po celý rok.
I participate in various competitions throughout the year.
In this case, 'soutěží' is the genitive plural form of the noun 'soutěž,' used after the verb 'účastním se' (I participate in).
Organizátoři soutěží připravili skvělé ceny pro vítěze.
The organizers of the competitions prepared great prizes for the winners.
Here, 'soutěží' is the genitive plural form of the noun 'soutěž,' used to signify belonging to 'soutěže,' or 'competitions,' in the context of the organizers.
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