This is the 173rd most frequent Bulgarian word.
цели
The Bulgarian word "цели" translates to "goals" or "aims" in English.
Here, 'цели' is an adjective used to emphasize the significance of the quantity (five hours), translating to 'full' or 'entire' in English.
Пътят му през планината беше цели пет часа.
His journey through the mountain lasted a full five hours.
In this sentence, 'цели' is a verb meaning 'aims' or 'strives for', describing the action of aspiring or targeting.
Тя цели високи постижения в кариерата си.
She aims for high achievements in her career.
In this sentence, 'цели' is used as a plural noun meaning 'goals', indicating objectives or aims someone is striving to achieve.