doplávat

Doplavat is a Czech verb that translates to "to swim to" or "to reach by swimming." It implies successfully completing a swimming journey to a specific destination. The verb is derived from the prefix "do-" which indicates completion or reaching a goal, and the verb "plavat," meaning "to swim."

The usage of doplavat is straightforward and generally refers to the act of arriving at a desired point through swimming. For instance, one might say "Doplaval jsem k ostrovu" (I swam to the island) or "Děti doplavaly k protějšímu břehu" (The children swam to the opposite bank). It can also be used in a more figurative sense, though less commonly, to describe achieving something through persistent effort, akin to swimming a great distance.

The verb is conjugated according to standard Czech verb conjugation rules. Its imperfective counterpart is "doplavávat," which describes the ongoing or repeated action of swimming to a destination without necessarily implying completion of any single instance. Therefore, "doplavat" emphasizes the successful arrival, while "doplavávat" focuses on the process or habit of reaching a place by swimming.