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English - Czech
Mum
məm
Extremely common
600 - 700
600 - 700
The word frequency and importance index indicates how often a word appears in a given language. The smaller the number, the more frequently the word is used. The most frequently used words typically range from about 1 to 4000. This importance index helps you focus on the most useful words during your language learning process.
The word frequency and importance index indicates how often a word appears in a given language. The smaller the number, the more frequently the word is used. The most frequently used words typically range from about 1 to 4000. This importance index helps you focus on the most useful words during your language learning process.
maminka, máma, matka
Mum meanings in Czech
maminka
Example:
My mum makes the best cookies.
Moje maminka dělá nejlepší sušenky.
I called my mum yesterday.
Včera jsem zavolal své mamince.
Usage: informalContext: Used in everyday conversation to refer to one's mother.
Note: This is the most common term for 'mum' in Czech. It is a warm and affectionate term usually used by children or young adults.
máma
Example:
Mum, can I go out to play?
Mámo, můžu jít ven hrát?
I love you, mum.
Mám tě rád, mámo.
Usage: informalContext: Commonly used by children and young adults to address their mother.
Note: This is another affectionate term for 'mum' and is often used in the same contexts as 'maminka'.
matka
Example:
My mother is a doctor.
Moje matka je doktorka.
She is a single mother.
Je to svobodná matka.
Usage: formalContext: Used in more formal situations, legal documents, or when emphasizing the role of a mother.
Note: While this term is more formal, it is important to know that it can sometimes feel distant compared to 'maminka' or 'máma'.
Mum's synonyms
silent
Silent means not making or accompanied by any sound.
Example: She remained silent throughout the meeting.
Note: Silent implies a lack of noise or sound, while 'mum' specifically refers to a person who is not speaking or keeping quiet.
quiet
Quiet means making very little noise or sound.
Example: Please be quiet during the exam.
Note: Quiet can refer to a general state of low noise, while 'mum' specifically refers to someone being silent or not speaking.
hush
Hush means to make someone or something quiet or stop making noise.
Example: The teacher hushed the noisy students in the classroom.
Note: Hush is a verb that can be used to quieten someone or something, while 'mum' is a noun referring to silence.
Mum expressions, common phrases
mum's the word
This phrase means to keep silent or keep information confidential.
Example: When asked about the surprise party, Sarah said, 'Mum's the word.'
Note: The phrase 'mum's the word' uses 'mum' in a figurative sense to mean 'keep quiet,' rather than referring to one's mother.
keep mum
This phrase means to remain silent or not speak about something.
Example: She decided to keep mum about the incident to avoid unnecessary drama.
Note: Similar to 'mum's the word,' 'keep mum' also implies keeping information to oneself.
Mum everyday (slang) expressions
mum
Used to describe someone who is silent or not revealing information.
Example: She kept mum about the surprise party.
Note: Same meaning as 'keep mum' or 'mum's the word', but in a concise form.
mum's the term
A play on the idiom 'mum's the word' to mean someone has revealed a secret.
Example: I can't believe he let the cat out of the bag about the promotion.
Note: Combining two phrases 'mum's the word' and 'cat's out of the bag' for a creative expression.
Mum - Examples
My mum is the best cook in the world.
Moje máma je nejlepší kuchařka na světě.
I miss my mum so much.
Hrozně mi chybí máma.
Mum, can you help me with my homework?
Mami, můžeš mi pomoci s domácím úkolem?
Mum grammar
Mum - Noun (Noun) / Noun, singular or mass (Noun, singular or mass)
Lemma: mum
Conjugations
Adjective (Adjective): mum
Noun, plural (Noun, plural): mums
Noun, singular or mass (Noun, singular or mass): mum
Syllables, Separation and Stress
mum Contains 1 syllables: mum
Phonetic transcription: ˈməm
mum , ˈməm (The red syllable is stressed)
Mum - Importance and usage frequency
The word frequency and importance index indicates how often a word appears in a given language. The smaller the number, the more frequently the word is used. The most frequently used words typically range from about 1 to 4000.
mum: 600 - 700 (Extremely common).
This importance index helps you focus on the most useful words during your language learning process.
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