sledována

Sledována is a feminine singular present passive participle of the Czech verb sledovat, meaning “being followed” or “being tracked.” It is used to describe a female subject that is the recipient of monitoring or pursuit and is typically combined with the auxiliary být to form the passive voice, as in “Je sledována.”

In practical usage, sledována appears in both everyday language and formal texts to express ongoing surveillance or pursuit. In a sentence like “Žena je sledována policií,” the phrase indicates active surveillance by police. The participle agrees with the gender and number of the subject, with feminine singular “sledována,” as opposed to masculine singular “sledovaný” and neuter singular “sledováno.” Forms for other genders and numbers exist and follow Czech adjective-like agreement.

Etymology and related forms: sledována is derived from the verb sledovat, whose root sled- carries the sense of tracking or following. The related noun sledování denotes surveillance or monitoring.

Usage notes: sledována is commonly found in discussions of surveillance, monitoring, or pursuit in legal, journalistic, or security contexts. It can appear in past constructions with the auxiliary být, for example “byla sledována,” to express that the subject was followed at a past time, as well as in ongoing present contexts. Related forms include sledovaný (masculine), sledované (neuter), and sledování as a noun.