nést

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See also: nest, Nest, NEST, and n'est

Czech

Etymology

Inherited from Old Czech nésti, from Proto-Slavic *nesti.

Pronunciation

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Verb

nést impf (perfective donést or ponést)

  1. to carry
    Antonym: nenést
    Učitel nese sešity.The teacher is carrying the exercise books.
    Učitel nese odpovědnost za bezpečnost žáku.The teacher is responsible for the safety of the pupils.

Usage notes

Nést is in the class of Czech concrete verbs. Its counterpart, nosit, is an abstract verb.

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Further reading

  • nésti”, in Příruční slovník jazyka českého (in Czech), 1935–1957
  • nésti”, in Slovník spisovného jazyka českého (in Czech), 1960–1971, 1989
  • nést”, in Internetová jazyková příručka (in Czech)