stoupnutí

Stoupnutí is a Czech noun derived from the verb stoupnout (to step up, to rise). It denotes either the physical act of lifting a foot while moving or climbing, i.e., a step, or a discrete increase in level, amount, or intensity. The word belongs to the neuter gender.

In its primary physical sense, stoupnutí refers to a moment in walking or climbing when the body rises as a foot is lifted and then placed forward. It is a component of the stride and, in discussions of stairs or ledges, can describe a single step or a defined ascent.

In a figurative sense, stoupnutí is used to describe an increase or rise in various quantities or phenomena. Common collocations include stoupnutí cen (an increase in prices) and stoupnutí teploty (a rise in temperature). The expression can be paired with numbers, as in stoupnutí o několik jednotek, nebo o určité procento (e.g., stoupnutí o pět procent).

Usage notes: stoupnutí emphasizes a discrete, measurable increment or a defined movement, as opposed to more gradual or ongoing growth terms such as vzestup or nárůst. It is a neutral term suitable for both technical and general contexts.

Related terms include vzestup, nárůst and růst, which describe increases or growth with slightly different nuances. Stoupnutí remains a flexible, widely understood noun in Czech for both physical movement and figurative increase.