nosného

Nosný is an adjective used in Czech and Slovak with two main senses. In technical and construction contexts, it describes elements that bear or transfer loads, such as load-bearing structures or components. In a broader or metaphorical sense, it can mean central, fundamental, or principal, applied to ideas, themes, or roles.

Etymology and form: Nosný derives from the verb nosit, “to carry.” It forms feminine nosná and neuter nosné, with the corresponding genitive singular form nosného. The term is commonly paired with nouns in construction (for example, nosná konstrukce, nosný sloup) and with abstract nouns in figurative speech (for instance, nosná myšlenka, nosné téma).

Usage in construction and engineering: In civil engineering and architecture, nosný describes parts that carry loads, such as load-bearing walls, columns, beams, and the overall load-bearing system. Phrases like nosná konstrukce or nosný systém indicate that the element is essential to the structural integrity of a building or structure. The noun most closely related to the adjective is nosník (beam) or sloup, but nosný is often used to characterize the element’s function rather than naming the component by itself.

Metaphorical usage: Beyond physical load, nosný is used to denote central or core elements of a project, argument, or narrative. Nosná myšlenka or nosné téma refer to the main idea or central topic around which a work is built.

See also: nosník (beam), nosná konstrukce (load-bearing structure), nosná zeď (bearing wall), nosný systém.