No. 578 in Slovak
zápasu
The Slovak word "zápasu" means "match" or "competition" in English, often referring to a sports game or contest.
In a sentence
Bol som svedkom napínavého zápasu medzi dvoma tímami.
I witnessed an exciting match between two teams.
Here, 'zápasu' refers to a contest or match, indicating its masculine noun form in the genitive singular case.
Výsledok zápasu bude oznámený zajtra.
The result of the match will be announced tomorrow.
In this instance, 'zápasu' again serves as a masculine noun in the genitive singular, related to the outcome of a match.
Proti vetru sme bojovali počas celého zápasu.
We fought against the wind throughout the entire struggle.
Here, 'zápasu' metaphorically denotes a struggle or challenge, still in the genitive singular of a masculine noun.
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