No. 462 in Slovak
človek
"Človek" means "person" or "human" in English.
In a sentence
Človek je spoločenský tvor.
Man is a social being.
Here, "človek" is used in a general sense, referring to humans as a species.
Ten človek na ulici sa mi prihovoril.
The man on the street spoke to me.
In this context, "človek" refers to a specific person, identifying an individual.
Každý človek má právo na slobodu.
Every person has the right to freedom.
Here, "človek" is used in an abstract sense, representative of individuals in a universal or collective manner.
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