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maxim in Czech

maxim in Czech is maxim, poučka — maxim means a short, memorable statement that expresses a general truth or rule for behaviour.

maxim in Czech

maxim
noun
A precept; a succinct statement or observation of a rule of conduct or moral teaching.
poučka
noun
A precept; a succinct statement or observation of a rule of conduct or moral teaching.

What does "maxim" mean?

  1. noun A short, memorable statement that expresses a general truth or rule for behaviour.
    ""Honesty is the best policy" is a maxim most of us grew up hearing."
  2. noun An early type of machine gun, named after its inventor, that fires automatically as long as the trigger is held.
    "The Maxim gun gave a huge advantage to the armies that adopted it in the late 1800s."
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maxim in a sentence

  • "Honesty is the best policy" is a maxim most of us grew up hearing.
  • His grandfather had a maxim for every situation in life.
  • The Maxim gun gave a huge advantage to the armies that adopted it in the late 1800s.

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What is "maxim" in Czech?

"maxim" in Czech is maxim, poučka. maxim means: A short, memorable statement that expresses a general truth or rule for behaviour.

How do you use "maxim" in a sentence?

Example: ""Honesty is the best policy" is a maxim most of us grew up hearing." In Czech, "maxim" is maxim, poučka.

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

Yes — Czech has 2 translations listed for "maxim": maxim, poučka.

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