Spolehnutí

Spolehnutí is a Czech noun that denotes the state of trusting or relying on someone or something. It can refer to confidence in a person, in a plan, in a system, or in the outcome of a process. The term covers both emotional trust and practical reliance.

The word derives from the verb spolehnout, meaning to rely or count on. Related forms include spolehlivost (reliability) and spolehlivý (reliable). Spolehnutí is commonly used with prepositions such as mít spolehnutí na koho/co or spolehnout se na koho/co, indicating the source of the reliance.

In use, spolehnutí can describe interpersonal trust as well as expectations about the performance of a mechanism or institution. For example, one might say, mít spolehnutí v někom to express confidence that a person will fulfill commitments, or spolehnutí na systém to indicate that a system is expected to function correctly. The nuance often centers on practical expectation rather than merely an emotional belief.

See also: Důvěra, důvěryhodnost, spolehlivost. Spolehnutí is closely related to these concepts but emphasizes the act of relying on someone or something. In English, it corresponds to reliance or trust, with subtle distinctions depending on whether the emphasis is on personal confidence or the expected functioning of a system.