Nástup

Nástup is a Czech noun that denotes the moment or process of beginning, entering, or assembling. It is used in several related but distinct senses, often depending on context.

The most general meaning is the onset or start of something: the nástup zimy (onset of winter), nástup nemoci (onset of illness), or nástup změn in a project. It marks the point at which a phenomenon, event, or condition begins to occur.

A second sense concerns entry into an organization, service, or activity. With the verb nastoupit, nástup expresses the act of starting something new: nastoupit do zaměstnání (to begin employment), nastoupit do armády (to join the army), or nastoupit do kurzu (to enroll in a course).

A third sense refers to a formal gathering or roll call, especially in military or school contexts. Nástup can mean the assembly of personnel for inspection, instruction, or a ceremonial start, such as a military nástup or a morning nástup of pupils.

Originating from the verb nastoupit, the noun is predominantly used in formal or semi-formal language and in administrative or organizational discourse, though it also appears in everyday speech when describing beginnings, arrivals, or organized gatherings.

In usage, nástup pairs with time expressions (time of nástupu), with phrases describing beginnings or entrances (nástup do práce, nástup do služby), and with contexts of assembly (nástup vojáků, nástup žáků), making it a flexible term across several domains.