za.
behind (movement) (to a place behind)
Meaning & usage
behind (movement) (to a place behind)
sednout si za volant
Schoval jsem se za auto.
by (to grab by, to take by) (denotes the object being grabbed)
Smím tě vzít za ruku?
in (time taken) (after time elapsed)
Sejdeme se tady za dvě hodiny.
Za celou dobu, co jsem ji znala, se ani nepodívala na jiného chlapa.
for (amount accumulated during a certain period)
údaje za leden 2022
for (in exchange of / in return for) (e.g. price)
Kolik dolarů dostanu za 100 korun?
for (struggle/fight for)
boj za nezávislost
on behalf of, for
za vládu
for
Kdo za to odpovídá?
for (apologize for / grateful for)
Se omlouvám za to, co jsem včera řekl.
Jsem vděčný za příležitost.
for, in favor of
Je za trest smrti.
as (consider as, recognize as)
Pokládali jsme ho za přítele.
per
100 km za hodinu
Where this word comes from
Inherited from Old Czech za, from Proto-Slavic *za.
during (during the time of)
Brali jsme se za války.
Telefonovala za jízdy.
Where this word comes from
Inherited from Old Czech za, from Proto-Slavic *za.
behind, beyond (location)
Zahrada je za domem.
after
den za dnem
Běžel za ním.
to, toward, towards (movement towards a person)
Pojď za mnou.
Děkuju ti moc, že jsi za mnou přijela do Prahy.
behind (figuratively: in support)
Všichni stojíme za vámi.
behind (indicating the cause)
Ona je za tím vším?
Where this word comes from
Inherited from Old Czech za, from Proto-Slavic *za.
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