Vypotékat

Vypotékat is a Czech verb that describes the action of something leaking or oozing out. It implies a slow, often unintentional, release of liquid or a semi-liquid substance from a container or a surface. The word can be used in a variety of contexts, both literal and figurative.

Literally, vypotékat can refer to water leaking from a pipe, paint oozing from a cracked surface, or sap dripping from a tree. For instance, one might say that "voda vypotéká z kohoutku" (water is leaking from the faucet) or "barva vypotéká ze zdi" (paint is oozing from the wall). The term suggests a gradual loss rather than a sudden gush or spill.

Figuratively, vypotékat can describe the slow release of emotions or energy. While less common than its literal meaning, it can be used to convey a sense of something dissipating or draining away over time. For example, one might use it metaphorically to describe a person's enthusiasm gradually fading, or a difficult situation slowly resolving. However, the primary and most frequent usage of vypotékat remains its literal sense of leaking. The verb is derived from the prefix "vy-" meaning "out" and "potékat" which itself relates to flowing or trickling.