This is the 422nd most frequent Czech word.
podání
"Podání" in English means "submission," "serving" (in sports), or "rendition," depending on context.
Here, 'podání' refers to the act of submitting an application.
Podání žádosti o vízum je nutné provést osobně.
The submission of a visa application needs to be done in person.
In this context, 'podání' is used to describe a serve in tennis.
Tenista měl velmi rychlé podání.
The tennis player had a very fast serve.
In this sentence, 'podání' signifies the manner of presenting or delivering a story.