No. 169 in Slovak
stav
The Slovak word "stav" translates to "state" or "condition" in English.
In a sentence
Stav budovy je veľmi dobrý.
The condition of the building is very good.
Here 'stav' refers to the physical state or condition of something.
Momentálny stav na ceste je chaotický kvôli premávke.
The current situation on the road is chaotic due to traffic.
In this context, 'stav' denotes the current situation or circumstances.
V šachu nastal nový stav po premiestnení figúr.
In chess, a new situation arose after the pieces were moved.
Here 'stav' is used to mean a state or situation resulting from changes.
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