No. 610 in Slovak
stovky
The Slovak word "stovky" translates to "hundreds" in English.
In a sentence
V knižnici majú stovky kníh.
The library has hundreds of books.
Here, 'stovky' is used as a noun (a plural form) meaning 'hundreds,' indicating a large quantity.
Stovky ľudí sa zhromaždili na námestí.
Hundreds of people gathered at the square.
In this context, 'stovky' again signifies 'hundreds,' used to approximate or describe the quantity, specifically referring to people.
Môžeš mi dať stovky dôvodov, prečo by som to mal skúsiť.
You can give me hundreds of reasons why I should try it.
Here, 'stovky' conveys an exaggerated quantity ('hundreds') to emphasize the abundance of reasons possible in a figurative sense.
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