odcházely

"Odcházely" is a Czech language word, specifically the feminine plural past tense of the verb "odcházet." This verb translates to "to leave," "to depart," or "to be leaving" in English. Therefore, "odcházely" literally means "they were leaving" or "they left" when referring to a group of females or a group of feminine nouns. The context in which this word is used would determine the precise nuance of departure. It implies a process or a completed action of going away. The grammatical form indicates that the subject of the verb is plural and feminine, and that the action took place in the past. The verb "odcházet" is imperfective, suggesting a continuous or repeated action in the past, rather than a single, completed event, which would be expressed by the perfective verb "odejít." For example, "Dívky odcházely ze školy" translates to "The girls were leaving the school." Understanding this grammatical structure is key to correctly interpreting the meaning of "odcházely" within a Czech sentence.