fungovat

Czech

Etymology

From Latin fungor + -ovat.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): [ˈfuŋɡovat]
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Verb

fungovat impf (perfective zafungovat)

  1. to work, function, operate
    Moje pračka přestala fungovat.My washing machine stopped functioning.
    Tenhle nápad nebude fungovat.This idea won't work.
    Jakým způsobem ten program funguje?In which way does the program operate?
    Tahle výmluva funguje jen v některých situacích.This pretext only works in some situations.

Usage notes

  • Refers either to the fact that something (usually some machine or scheme) does or doesn't work or function, or to the way or extent in which it works.

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Further reading

  • fungovati in Příruční slovník jazyka českého, 1935–1957
  • fungovati in Slovník spisovného jazyka českého, 1960–1971, 1989
  • fungovat in Internetová jazyková příručka
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