No. 637 in Czech
tzv
The Czech word "tzv." means "so-called" in English.
In a sentence
Tento druh ovoce je známý jako tzv. exotické ovoce.
This type of fruit is known as so-called exotic fruit.
"Tzv." is used here as 'so-called' to introduce a general category or common label for the subject.
V naší studii jsme použili tzv. kontrolní skupinu.
In our study, we used the so-called control group.
"Tzv." introduces a technical term, often used in academic or professional contexts to designate something defined within the specific domain.
Toto je příklad tzv. měkkých dovedností.
This is an example of so-called soft skills.
"Tzv." is utilized here to relate to a commonly used phrase or term that describes the subject matter.
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