období

Období is a Czech word that translates to "period," "era," "age," or "season" in English. Its meaning is context-dependent and can refer to a distinct phase in time, a significant historical epoch, or a recurring natural cycle.

In a general sense, období can describe any delimited span of time. For example, one might refer to a person's childhood as their "období dětství" (childhood period) or a specific historical event as belonging to a particular "období" (period). It is frequently used to delineate stages in human life, such as "období dospělosti" (adulthood) or "období stáří" (old age).

Historically, the term is employed to categorize significant epochs. For instance, the "období romantismu" refers to the Romantic era in art and literature. Similarly, "období středověku" denotes the Middle Ages.

In natural contexts, "období" commonly refers to seasons, such as "období dešťů" (rainy season) or "období sucha" (dry season). It can also describe other cyclical occurrences, like the "období květu" (blooming period) for plants. The precise translation often depends on the surrounding words and the overall subject matter being discussed.