No. 480 in Czech
válka
The Czech word "válka" means "war" in English.
In a sentence
Válka přinesla mnoho bolesti a ztrát.
The war brought much pain and loss.
In this sentence, 'válka' is used in its primary meaning, referring to a large-scale conflict or war between nations or groups.
Mezi oběma bratry vypukla tichá válka o otcovo dědictví.
A silent war broke out between the two brothers over their father's inheritance.
Here, 'válka' is used metaphorically to describe a prolonged and bitter conflict or struggle between individuals.
Spisovatel popisuje válku jako zbytečnou tragédii.
The writer describes war as a pointless tragedy.
In this example, 'válku' (the accusative form of 'válka') is used abstractly to discuss the concept of war in general.
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