No. 707 in Slovak
cenu
The Slovak word "cenu" means "price" or "value" in English, and it can also mean "award" or "prize" depending on the context.
In a sentence
Túto knihu som kúpil za dobrú cenu.
I bought this book for a good price.
In this sentence, 'cenu' is used to refer to the price of an item, specifically a favorable or good price.
Vyhral hlavnú cenu v súťaži.
He won the main prize in the competition.
Here, 'cenu' signifies an award or benefit obtained as a result of a contest or effort.
Pre túto vec stojí za to riskovať akúkoľvek cenu.
For this cause, it is worth risking any cost.
In this instance, 'cenu' conveys the concept of cost or something of value that can be compromised or lost.
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