ukrývají

Ukrývají is a Czech verb meaning "they hide" or "they are hiding." It is the third-person plural present tense of the verb ukrývat. This verb describes the act of concealing oneself or something else from view or discovery. The hiding can be physical, such as someone hiding behind a tree, or metaphorical, such as someone hiding their true feelings.

The verb ukrývat is derived from the prefix "u-" which can indicate completion or the beginning of an action, and the root "krýt," meaning to cover or protect. Therefore, "ukrývat" implies a deliberate act of covering or protecting something to keep it hidden. The plural form "ukrývají" specifically refers to multiple subjects performing this action.

Examples of its usage might include sentences like "Děti se ukrývají za stromem" (The children are hiding behind the tree) or "Zloději ukrývají ukradené zboží" (The thieves are hiding the stolen goods). It can also be used in contexts where something is not overtly apparent, such as "V jeho slovech se ukrývají skryté významy" (Hidden meanings are concealed in his words). The concept of hiding is universal, and "ukrývají" serves as the specific Czech linguistic expression for this action when performed by a group.