No. 133 in Czech
společnost
"Společnost" in English means "society" or "company," depending on context.
In a sentence
Jsem rád ve společnosti svých přátel.
I am happy in the company of my friends.
Here, 'společnost' is used to mean 'company' in the sense of companionship or presence of others, specifically friends.
Tato společnost vyrábí kvalitní elektrické spotřebiče.
This company manufactures high-quality electrical appliances.
In this case, 'společnost' refers to a business or corporate entity.
Je důležité přispívat ke společnosti, ve které žijeme.
It is important to contribute to the society in which we live.
Here, 'společnost' is used to mean 'society', referring to the collective community of people.
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