nadstavba

== Slovak == === Etymology === From nadstavať +‎ -ba. === Pronunciation === IPA(key): /natstavba/, [ˈnatstau̯ba], [ˈnat͡sːtau̯ba] Rhymes: -avba Hyphenation: nad‧stav‧ba === Noun === nadstavba f (relational adjective nadstavbový) (architecture) vertical extension, addition of an upper storey (the process of building additional floors onto an existing structure) Synonyms: nadstavovanie, prístavba Mesto vydalo povolenie na nadstavbu dvoch obytných podlaží. ― The city issued a permit for the vertical extension of two residential floors. (architecture) additional story, upper extension (the physical structure added on top of a building) Moderná sklenená nadstavba na historickej budove upútala pozornosť okoloidúcich. ― The modern glass upper extension on the historical building caught the attention of passers-by. (technical) superstructure, bodywork, body (a specialized part added to a vehicle or equipment to increase its utility, such as a truck bed or desk hutch) Hasiči si objednali nové nákladné auto so špeciálnou skriňovou nadstavbou. ― The firefighters ordered a new truck with a special box bodywork. (colloquial, education) supplementary study, postsecondary vocational training (additional education after high school to gain higher qualifications or a matura certificate) Po vyučení sa za kuchára si Peter dorobil dvojročnú nadstavbu s maturitou. ― After qualifying as a cook, Peter completed a two-year supplementary study to get his school-leaving certificate. (sports) championships, playoffs, postseason (the part of a competition that follows the regular season, involving the top-ranked teams) Náš basketbalový tím sa po úspešnej jeseni prebojoval až do ligovej nadstavby. ― Our basketball team fought its way into the league playoffs after a successful autumn. (philosophy) superstructure (in Marxism, the ideas and institutions built upon the economic base of society) Antonym: základňa Podľa tejto teórie politická nadstavba vždy odráža stav ekonomickej základne. ― According to this theory, the political superstructure always reflects the state of the economic base. (figurative) extra layer, bonus, qualitative addition (something that adds value or a higher quality to a basic concept) Dobrý servis by mal byť prirodzenou nadstavbou kvalitného produktu. ― Good service should be a natural extra layer to a quality product. ==== Declension ==== === Further reading === “nadstavba”, in Slovníkový portál Jazykovedného ústavu Ľ. Štúra SAV [Dictionary portal of the Ľ. Štúr Institute of Linguistics, Slovak Academy of Science] (in Slovak), https://slovnik.juls.savba.sk, 2003–2026