Ukrýt

Ukrýt is a Czech verb meaning to hide or conceal something, and in reflexive use it can mean to hide oneself or to take cover. It covers both placing an object out of sight and sheltering from danger or discovery.

Ukrýt is a perfective verb, used for a single, completed hiding action. Its imperfective counterpart is ukrývat (to hide, often repeatedly) or, in some contexts, schovat or skrýt. The verb normally takes a direct object in the accusative (for example, ukrýt peníze do sejfu). With the reflexive se, it forms phrases like ukrýt se, meaning to hide oneself or to take cover (uprising from danger, hiding from someone).

Past tense forms are formed as ukryl (masculine singular), ukryla (feminine singular), and ukryli (plural). The past participle is ukrytý, meaning hidden or concealed, as in ukrytý poklad. The verb also appears in reflexive constructions such as ukrýt se před někým (to hide from someone) or ukrýt se za zády (to hide behind someone/something).

Etymology and nuance: ukrýt is built with the prefix u- attached to kryt (to cover), conveying the idea of making something covered, out of sight, or secured. It is closely related to, but distinct from, synonyms such as schovat (to stash away, to conceal in a more general sense) and skrýt (to conceal or disguise in a broader sense). Usage often depends on context, with ukrýt emphasizing securing or placing out of reach.

Examples: Ukrýt peníze do sejfu; ukrýt se před bouřkou; včera jsem ukryl peníze ve skříni.