No. 180 in Czech
stojí
"Stojí" means "stands" or "costs" in English, depending on context.
In a sentence
Tato kniha stojí 200 korun.
This book costs 200 crowns.
Here, 'stojí' means 'costs', referring to the price of the book.
Socha stojí uprostřed náměstí.
The statue stands in the middle of the square.
In this sentence, 'stojí' means 'stands', describing the position of the statue.
Ten návrh za to opravdu stojí.
The proposal is really worth it.
Here, 'stojí' means 'is worth it', expressing value or merit of the proposal.
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