No. 657 in Slovak
metrov
The Slovak word "metrov" means "meters" (genitive plural form of "meter").
In a sentence
Do cieľa nám zostáva päť metrov.
We have five meters left to reach the destination.
Here, 'metrov' is used as a plural form of 'meter', a unit of measurement, in the genitive case to indicate quantity.
Postavili plot vysoký dva a pol metrov.
They built a fence two and a half meters high.
In this sentence, 'metrov' describes the height of the fence, emphasizing measurement.
Oblúk mosta má priemer desať metrov.
The arch of the bridge has a diameter of ten meters.
This usage of 'metrov' relates to specifying dimensions, in this case, the diameter.
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