This is the 635th most frequent Czech word.
stála
The Czech word "stála" means "stood" or "cost (feminine singular form)" depending on context.
In this sentence, 'stála' is used as the first-person singular past tense of the verb 'stát,' meaning 'to stand.' It describes an action of being positioned upright in a particular location.
Stála jsem u okna a dívala se ven.
I stood by the window and looked outside.
Here, 'stála' is used as the third-person singular past tense of the verb 'stát,' meaning 'to cost.' It refers to the price of an item.
Hábit stála velmi draze.
The robe cost very expensively.
In this example, 'stála' again uses the third-person singular past tense of the verb 'stát,' and it metaphorically means to support or uphold an idea or decision.