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lest in Czech

lest in Czech is aby ... ne, v případě, že ..., ze strachu, že ... — lest means used to introduce something that must be avoided or guarded against; so that not; in case.

lest in Czech

aby ... ne
conj
For fear that; that not; in order to prevent something from happening; in case.
v případě, že ...
conj
For fear that; that not; in order to prevent something from happening; in case.
ze strachu, že ...
conj
For fear that; that not; in order to prevent something from happening; in case.

What does "lest" mean?

  1. conj Used to introduce something that must be avoided or guarded against; so that not; in case.
    "She kept quiet lest she reveal the surprise."
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lest in a sentence

  • She kept quiet lest she reveal the surprise.
  • Take an umbrella, lest it rain later.

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What is "lest" in Czech?

"lest" in Czech is aby ... ne, v případě, že ..., ze strachu, že .... lest means: Used to introduce something that must be avoided or guarded against; so that not; in case.

How do you use "lest" in a sentence?

Example: "She kept quiet lest she reveal the surprise." In Czech, "lest" is aby ... ne, v případě, že ..., ze strachu, že ....

Are there other ways to say "lest" in Czech?

Yes — Czech has 3 translations listed for "lest": aby ... ne, v případě, že ..., ze strachu, že ....

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