surovinu

Surovinu is the accusative singular form of the Czech and Slovak noun surovina, meaning "raw material" or "primary material." In grammatical terms, surovinu is used when the noun functions as a direct object of a verb. The base word surovina denotes substances in their natural or unprocessed state that are used as inputs for manufacturing, construction, energy production, or other industrial processes.

The term is cognate with Polish surowina and other Slavic equivalents, all deriving from roots that convey the idea of something uncooked, unprocessed, or crude. In everyday and technical usage, surovinu appears in phrases such as dovoz surovin (import of raw materials), zpracování suroviny (processing of a raw material), and nedostatek suroviny (shortage of a raw material). Example: "Společnost nakoupila surovinu pro výrobu plastových dílů" (The company bought the raw material for producing plastic parts).

Beyond grammar, references to suroviny (plural) figure prominently in discussions of supply chains, resource economics, environmental impact, and trade. Policies on resource extraction, recycling, and substitution often focus on securing stable and sustainable supplies of suroviny to support industry while minimizing ecological harm.