ozývali

Ozývali is a Czech word that translates to "they were sounding" or "they were echoing" in English. It is the past tense plural imperfective form of the verb "ozývat se," which means to sound, to echo, or to make oneself heard. This verb can be used in various contexts, both literal and figurative.

Literally, "ozývali se" might describe sounds emanating from a particular place. For example, one could say "Z lesa sa ozývali zvuky hudby" which means "Sounds of music were sounding from the forest." This indicates that music was audible from the wooded area.

Figuratively, the word can refer to someone making their presence known or expressing an opinion. If a group of people were silent on an issue, and then some began to speak up, one might say "V poslednej dobe sa ozývali viacerí politici" meaning "Recently, several politicians have been making themselves heard." This suggests they have started to express their views.

The imperfective aspect of the verb "ozývat se" implies a continuous or repeated action in the past, rather than a single, completed event. Therefore, "ozývali se" suggests that the sounding or making oneself heard was ongoing or happened multiple times. The context of the sentence would determine the precise nuance of the meaning.