Oslabeným

Oslabeným is a declined form of the Czech adjective oslabený, meaning weakened or debilitated. It is used to describe nouns in different grammatical cases, depending on number and gender. The form oslabeným occurs in two distinct grammatical contexts: as the instrumental singular form for masculine and neuter nouns, and as the dative plural form for nouns of any gender. Because Czech adjectives agree with the nouns they modify, the exact interpretation of oslabeným depends on the accompanying noun and prepositions.

In practice, you may encounter oslabeným in sentences such as: S oslabeným zdravím se těžko pracuje, which translates to “With weakened health, one has difficulty working.” Another example is Pomoc oslabeným lidem byla vítána, meaning “Aid to the weakened people was welcome.” These examples illustrate how the same spelling can function in different cases, with context providing the necessary clarity.

Related forms of the adjective oslabený include oslabený (masculine singular nominative), oslabeného (genitive singular or accusative singular masculine), oslabenému (dative singular), oslabenou (instrumental or accusative feminine), oslabené (nominative/accusative neuter or feminine plural in other contexts), and oslabení (nominative masculine plural, used as a noun). The form oslabeným thus plays a functional role within Czech grammar, enabling concise expression of “weakened” qualities across nouns with appropriate agreement.

Usage note: because oslabeným can be ambiguous between instrumental singular and dative plural, its precise meaning is determined by the surrounding nouns, pronouns, and prepositions.