Czech Word of the Day
práce
/PRAH-tseh/ • noun — 17th of Apr, 2026
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Meaning: work; job; a task or employment
Examples
- Mám hodně práce.
(I have a lot of work.) - Hledám novou práci.
(I'm looking for a new job.) - Musím dokončit tu práci do pátku.
(I have to finish that work by Friday.)
Synonyms
- zaměstnání
- činnost
Práce is a very common feminine noun used for both 'work' in general and 'a job'. Use it for employment (najít práci), tasks (dokončit práci), and more formal pieces like 'seminární práce' (a paper). Stress is on the first syllable. In everyday speech you will also hear related phrases like 'mít práci' (to have a job) and 'hledat práci' (to look for work).
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