المعنى
Having a clean record or reputation.
خلفية ثقافية
The phrase is heavily linked to the 'Lustrácie' process, where people's pasts during the communist regime were checked. Having a 'čistý štít' meant you weren't a collaborator. Reputation is often collective. If a family has a 'čistý štít,' it means generations of honesty. A single scandal can 'stain' the family name for years. Goalkeepers are obsessed with this phrase. In sports news, you will see 'čistý štít' more often than 'nula' (zero). With the rise of LinkedIn and digital footprints, Slovaks use this phrase to talk about maintaining a professional online presence.
Use it in Interviews
Saying 'Odišiel som s čistým štítom' sounds much more professional than just saying 'I didn't have problems.'
Don't over-use it
It's a strong phrase. Don't use it for small things like forgetting to wash the dishes.
المعنى
Having a clean record or reputation.
Use it in Interviews
Saying 'Odišiel som s čistým štítom' sounds much more professional than just saying 'I didn't have problems.'
Don't over-use it
It's a strong phrase. Don't use it for small things like forgetting to wash the dishes.
Sports context
If you watch football in Slovakia, you will hear this every single time a game ends 0-0 or with a win to zero.
Grammar Hack
Remember that 'štít' is masculine inanimate, so it doesn't change in the accusative case. Easy!
اختبر نفسك
Doplňte správny tvar slovesa 'mať'.
Oni v tejto dedine ______ čistý štít.
The subject is 'Oni' (They), so the correct verb form is 'majú'.
Ktorá veta je správna?
How do you say 'I want to start with a clean slate'?
The idiom for a fresh start is 'začať s čistým štítom'.
Priraďte situáciu k významu.
Brankár si udržal čistý štít.
In sports, 'čistý štít' specifically refers to a clean sheet (no goals conceded).
Doplňte dialóg.
A: Prečo si ho prijal do práce? B: Pretože má skvelé referencie a v každej firme ______.
The idiom uses the verb 'mať' (to have). In the past tense for a masculine subject, it is 'mal'.
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وسائل تعلم بصرية
Štít vs. Svedomie
بنك التمارين
4 تمارينOni v tejto dedine ______ čistý štít.
The subject is 'Oni' (They), so the correct verb form is 'majú'.
How do you say 'I want to start with a clean slate'?
The idiom for a fresh start is 'začať s čistým štítom'.
Brankár si udržal čistý štít.
In sports, 'čistý štít' specifically refers to a clean sheet (no goals conceded).
A: Prečo si ho prijal do práce? B: Pretože má skvelé referencie a v každej firme ______.
The idiom uses the verb 'mať' (to have). In the past tense for a masculine subject, it is 'mal'.
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الأسئلة الشائعة
12 أسئلةYes, but it's rare today. You would only use it if you were talking about a museum exhibit or a historical reenactment.
It's neutral. You can use it with your boss or with your friends. It's very safe.
There isn't one single word, but you could say someone has a 'poškvrnenú povesť' (stained reputation) or 'maslo na hlave'.
Yes, companies often want to have a 'čistý štít' with their customers and the tax office.
Just like the normal verb 'to have': Ja mám, ty máš, on má...
Almost exactly, but the mental image is a shield, not a writing tablet.
No, for a house use 'čistý dom'.
Yes, Czech has 'mít čistý štít' and Polish has 'mieć czystą kartę' (clean card/page).
It means to start a new situation without any of your past mistakes affecting it.
Very common, especially in politics and crime reporting.
Yes, it's the standard term for a 'clean sheet' in sports.
Not at all. It's a living, modern idiom used every day.
عبارات ذات صلة
Mať čisté ruky
similarTo not be involved in corruption.
Začať od nuly
builds onTo start from scratch.
Byť bezúhonný
specialized formTo have a clean criminal record.
Mať maslo na hlave
contrastTo have something to hide / to be guilty.
Očistiť svoje meno
builds onTo clear one's name.
