No. 635 in Czech
stála
The Czech word "stála" means "stood" or "cost (feminine singular form)" depending on context.
In a sentence
Stála jsem u okna a dívala se ven.
I stood by the window and looked outside.
In this sentence, 'stála' is used as the first-person singular past tense of the verb 'stát,' meaning 'to stand.' It describes an action of being positioned upright in a particular location.
Hábit stála velmi draze.
The robe cost very expensively.
Here, 'stála' is used as the third-person singular past tense of the verb 'stát,' meaning 'to cost.' It refers to the price of an item.
Stála pevně za svým rozhodnutím.
She stood firmly by her decision.
In this example, 'stála' again uses the third-person singular past tense of the verb 'stát,' and it metaphorically means to support or uphold an idea or decision.
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