No. 595 in Slovak
kontrolu
The Slovak word "kontrolu" means "control" or "inspection" in English.
In a sentence
Potrebujem vykonať kontrolu účtov.
I need to perform an inspection of the accounts.
In this sentence, "kontrolu" is a noun meaning 'inspection' or 'check', referring to an action of examining or reviewing something systematically. It is in the accusative case, corresponding with the verb 'vykonať', which means 'to perform'.
Majte na svojom systéme pravidelnú kontrolu antivírusu.
Have a regular antivirus check on your system.
Here, "kontrolu" functions as a noun indicating 'check' or 'inspection', and it conveys the idea of performing a routine task to ensure proper functioning. It's also in the accusative case, matching its usage in the sentence.
Zmeškali sme bezpečnostnú kontrolu na letisku.
We missed the security check at the airport.
In this usage, "kontrolu" stands for 'check' as in a specific examination, particularly referring to airport security protocols. It is set in the accusative to indicate the object of the sentence action.
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