duty in Czech
duty in Czech is povinnost, clo, služba — duty means something a person is morally or legally obligated to do.
duty in Czech
povinnost
(countable, uncountable) That which one is morally or legally obligated to do.
clo
(countable) A tax placed on imports or exports; a tariff.
služba
(engineering) The efficiency of an engine in work done per unit of fuel; particularly, the number of pounds of water which a steam pumping engine can raise one foot by burning one bushel or hundredweight of coal.
směna
(engineering) The efficiency of an engine in work done per unit of fuel; particularly, the number of pounds of water which a steam pumping engine can raise one foot by burning one bushel or hundredweight of coal.
What does "duty" mean?
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noun Something a person is morally or legally obligated to do.
"Jurors have a civic duty to listen carefully to all the evidence."
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noun A tax charged on goods, especially imports.
"Import duty makes some foreign cars much more expensive to buy."
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noun The period during which someone is actively working or on call.
"Her duty starts at six, so she leaves the house before dawn."
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duty in a sentence
- Jurors have a civic duty to listen carefully to all the evidence.
- It's a nurse's duty to care for every patient equally.
- Import duty makes some foreign cars much more expensive to buy.
- The airport shop sells perfume without duty, so it costs less there.
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What is "duty" in Czech?
"duty" in Czech is povinnost, clo, služba. duty means: Something a person is morally or legally obligated to do.
How do you use "duty" in a sentence?
Example: "Jurors have a civic duty to listen carefully to all the evidence." In Czech, "duty" is povinnost, clo, služba.
Are there other ways to say "duty" in Czech?
Yes — Czech has 4 translations listed for "duty": povinnost, clo, služba, směna.
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