No. 681 in Slovak
smrti
"Smrti" means "of death" in English.
In a sentence
Mám strach z príchodu smrti.
I am afraid of the arrival of death.
Here, 'smrti' refers to the abstract concept of death, emphasizing fear or apprehension towards its approach.
Príbeh rozpráva o osude muža, ktorý unikol smrti.
The story is about the fate of a man who escaped death.
In this context, 'smrti' is used to represent a specific occurrence or instance of death from which the man escaped.
Život a smrť sú základné témy filozofie.
Life and death are fundamental themes in philosophy.
Here, 'smrť' is paired in a philosophical discussion to signify the general concept of death as a theme or topic.
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