Doplavující

Doplavující is a Czech verb meaning "swimming to," "floating to," or "sailing to." It describes the act of reaching a destination through swimming, floating, or sailing. The verb implies a journey across a body of water, where the mode of transport is passive or driven by natural forces, or a deliberate, often slow, progression.

The term can be used in various contexts. For instance, someone might be described as doplavující k ostrovu, meaning they are swimming to the island. In a more figurative sense, it could describe something gradually approaching or arriving, such as a problem doplavující se na obzoru, meaning a problem emerging on the horizon. The imperfective aspect of the verb suggests an ongoing or repeated action, while its perfective counterpart, doplavit, would indicate the completion of the journey. The grammatical form of doplavující indicates it is a present participle, describing something that is currently in the process of swimming, floating, or sailing to a place. It is often used as an adjective or adverbial phrase.