dozrává

Dozrává is a Czech verb form meaning “is ripening” or “is maturing.” It denotes an ongoing process in which something is approaching readiness, most commonly used for natural processes such as the ripening of fruit and vegetables, or the aging of products like wine and cheese. The term can also be used metaphorically to describe plans, conditions, or situations that are developing toward a desired or expected state.

Etymology and related forms: Dozrávat is the imperfective counterpart, built from the root zrát (to ripen) with the prefix do-, which signals approaching completion. The perfective counterpart is dozrát, with present tense forms like dozraje used to express completion or imminent completion. The noun form is zrání (ripening, maturing) and the gerund dozrávání (ripening, maturing process).

Usage and examples: Dozrává is the third-person singular present tense form of the imperfective verb dozrávat. Examples include: Jablko dozrává v sadu. (The apple is ripening in the orchard.) Ovoce dozrává ve slunci. (The fruit is ripening in the sun.) Víno dozrává ve sklepě. (The wine is aging/ripening in the cellar.) Sýry dozrávají při správném skladování. (The cheeses mature under proper storage.)

Notes: Dozrává emphasizes ongoing development rather than a completed event, contrasting with dozraje, which refers to a completed or imminent completion. The term is widely used in agriculture, gastronomy, and everyday descriptions of maturation processes.