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obchod

shop / trade

Beginnernoun · m

Definition

A place where goods are sold; also the act of trading.

Example

Obchod je otevřený od osmi hodin.

The shop is open from eight o'clock.

Etymology

'Obchod' derives from the Proto-Slavic *obchodъ, meaning 'trade' or 'business'. Its usage has evolved to refer specifically to shops and stores.

How & Where It’s Used

'Obchod' is used in both spoken and written language, appropriate for both informal and formal contexts, referring chiefly to places of commerce.

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