Fluent Fiction - Slovak: Courage Beyond Camouflage: Facing Anxiety On and Off Duty
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Story Transcript:

Sk: Na námorníckej základni bolo rušno.
En: The naval base was bustling.

Sk: Jesenný vánok šumel cez stromy, zatiaľ čo ako vojak napol cvičil Matej.
En: The autumn breeze rustled through the trees as Matej, a soldier, partially trained.

Sk: Veľa neskorých popoludní strávil pozorovaním listov, ktoré menili farbu.
En: He spent many late afternoons watching the leaves change color.

Sk: Bol to jeho jediný spôsob, ako uniknúť tlaku.
En: It was his only way to escape the pressure.

Sk: Matej bol dôstojník, fyzicky fit a disciplinovaný.
En: Matej was an officer, physically fit and disciplined.

Sk: Ale v kútiku duše bojoval s úzkosťou.
En: But deep down, he struggled with anxiety.

Sk: Matej mal pred sebou dôležitý tréning.
En: Matej had important training ahead.

Sk: Bol odhodlaný ho zvládnuť, no úzkosť ho stále prenasledovala.
En: He was determined to complete it, yet anxiety still haunted him.

Sk: Vedel, že by si s tým mohol poradiť ako dosiaľ - sám.
En: He knew he could handle it on his own, as he always had.

Sk: Lucia, civilná zmluvná zamestnankyňa na základni, pracovala dnes blízko.
En: Lucia, a civilian contract employee at the base, worked nearby today.

Sk: Bola nezávislá, šikovná a mala talent na empatické pochopenie druhých.
En: She was independent, skillful, and had a knack for empathetically understanding others.

Sk: Zaujímala sa o Mateja, všimla si jeho napätie.
En: She noticed Matej's tension.

Sk: Počas cvičenia sa čosi pohlo.
En: During the exercise, something happened.

Sk: Jeden kolega náhle zasýpal.
En: A colleague suddenly began to wheeze.

Sk: Rýchlo nabral modrý odtieň a začal dýchať nepravidelne.
En: He quickly turned blue and started breathing irregularly.

Sk: Lucia sa ponáhľala na pomoc.
En: Lucia rushed to help.

Sk: Problematika alergickej reakcie vyžadovala jej okamžitú pozornosť.
En: The issue of an allergic reaction demanded her immediate attention.

Sk: Matej sledoval chaos.
En: Matej watched the chaos.

Sk: Bol rozorvaný medzi dvomi rozhodnutiami: dokončiť náročný tréning alebo pripojiť sa k Lucii pri poskytovaní prvej pomoci.
En: He was torn between two decisions: to finish the demanding training or join Lucia in providing first aid.

Sk: Lucia sa sklonila k zranenému, skúmajúc všetko, čo by mohlo pomôcť.
En: Lucia knelt beside the injured person, examining everything that could help.

Sk: Matej pokračoval v tréningu, myseľ mu ale bola inde.
En: Matej continued with his training, but his mind was elsewhere.

Sk: Nakoniec preskúmala zranenie a uvidela jasnú potrebu, aby niekto ďalší pomohol.
En: She eventually assessed the injury and saw the clear need for additional help.

Sk: Musel zastaviť drill.
En: He had to stop the drill.

Sk: Musel pomôcť.
En: He had to help.

Sk: Opustil skupinu a zamieril k Lucii.
En: He left the group and headed towards Lucia.

Sk: Srdce mu bilo rýchlo, ale pevne.
En: His heart was beating fast but steadily.

Sk: Spolu s Luciou udržiavali kolegu pri vedomí, dokým nepríde lekárska pomoc.
En: Together with Lucia, they kept the colleague conscious until medical help arrived.

Sk: Matej si sadol vedľa Lucia, obaja zadychčaní, ale spokojní.
En: Matej sat down next to Lucia, both breathless but satisfied.

Sk: Uvedomil si, že jeho rozhodnutie bolo správne.
En: He realized his decision was the right one.

Sk: Neskôr, keď sa obloha začala zatmievať, Matej sa Lucii zveril so svojou úzkosťou.
En: Later, as the sky began to darken, Matej confided in Lucia about his anxiety.

Sk: Už nemohol skryť svoje trápenie.
En: He could no longer hide his troubles.

Sk: Lucia sa len usmiala a uistila ho, že je v poriadku cítiť sa tak, a požiadala ho, aby sa nebál žiadať o pomoc.
En: Lucia simply smiled and reassured him that it was okay to feel that way and encouraged him not to be afraid to ask for help.

Sk: Matej sa uvoľnil.
En: Matej relaxed.

Sk: Naučil sa, že tímová práca a priznať svoje chyby je znakom sily, nie slabosti.
En: He learned that teamwork and admitting one's flaws are signs of strength, not weakness.

Sk: A pod tým istým jesenným nebom začal svoju novú kapitolu - byť úprimnejší nielen so sebou, ale aj s ostatnými.
En: And under that same autumn sky, he began a new chapter—being more honest not just with himself but also with others.

Sk: Získal pokoj, keď pochopil, že nie je sám v žiadnom boji, a že jeho úzkosť ho už nebude držať späť.
En: He found peace in understanding he wasn't alone in any battle, and that his anxiety would no longer hold him back.


Vocabulary Words:

• bustling: rušno
• breeze: vánok
• rustled: šumel
• anxiety: úzkosť
• knack: talent
• tension: napätie
• wheeze: zasýpal
• irregularly: nepravidelne
• collapsed: zrútil
• rushed: ponáhľala
• allergic reaction: alergickej reakcie
• chaos: chaos
• torn: rozorvaný
• demanding: náročný
• kneeling: sklonil sa
• examining: skúmajúc
• assessed: preskúmala
• drill: drill
• steadily: pevne
• conscious: vedomí
• breathless: zadychčaní
• darken: zatmievať
• confided: zveril
• reassured: uistila
• flaws: chyby
• strength: sily
• weakness: slabosti
• peace: pokoj
• understanding: pochopil
• battle: boj