Zastavená

Zastavená is the feminine singular form of the past passive participle of the verb zastavit in Czech and Slovak, meaning “stopped” or “halted.” It functions as an adjective or predicative participle and agrees with feminine nouns. The masculine and neuter counterparts are zastavený and zastavené, respectively.

In usage, zastavená describes something that has been brought to a halt or suspended. It is common in everyday language, media, and notices to indicate a ceased activity or restricted operation. Examples include zastavená doprava (stopped traffic), zastavená výroba (ceased production), and zastavená činnosť (terminated activity). The term often conveys a state resulting from an action by authorities or an underlying decision, such as a project, service, or process being paused.

Grammatically, zastavená is formed from the verb zastavit (to stop) and can be used in various syntactic positions: as a descriptive modifier before a feminine noun (zastavená služba), after a linking verb in predicative use (Doprava je zastavená), or within compound phrases describing a current status. It is part of standard Czech and Slovak vocabulary and complements other participial forms like zastavený (masc) and zastavené (neut).

Etymology traces zastavená to the Slavic verb zastavit, with typical derivational suffixes that yield adjectives and participles used to describe completed actions affecting a noun. It should not be treated as a place name in common usage; rather, it is a grammatical form denoting a state of being stopped.