Závislou

Závislou is the feminine accusative singular form of the Czech adjective závislý, meaning dependent or addicted. It is used to modify a feminine noun in the direct object position, for example in phrases such as pro závislou osobu (for a dependent person).

Etymology and meaning: The adjective závislý is derived from závislost, meaning dependency or reliance. The form závislou reflects standard Czech agreement for feminine nouns in the accusative singular. The sense can cover general dependence as well as dependence on substances, activities, or other people, depending on the noun it modifies and the context.

Grammar and usage: závislou follows regular agreement patterns of Czech adjectives. In feminine accusative singular, the ending is -ou, as in závislou ženu (a dependent woman) or závislou osobu (a dependent person). It is used in neutral, informative writing as well as in clinical, social, or legal contexts to describe someone whose situation or condition is characterized by dependency or addiction. When describing a subject in nominative position, the corresponding form is závislá.

Examples:

- Je závislou osobou na alkoholu. (She is dependent on alcohol.)

- Potřebuje pomoc pro závislou ženu. (She/they need help for a dependent woman.)

See also: závislost (dependency), závislý (dependent/addicted)