uplynulém

Uplynulém is a Czech adjective form meaning elapsed or past, used to describe a period of time that has already passed. It is the locative singular form of the masculine inanimate/neuter adjective uplynulý. The word derives from the verb uplynout, meaning to elapse or pass (time), and is commonly employed in formal or written Czech to indicate a completed time frame.

Usage of uplynulém occurs after the preposition v (in) and in other contexts requiring the locative case. Typical constructions include v uplynulém čase (in the elapsed time), v uplynulém roce (in the past year), and v uplynulé době (in the elapsed period). The corresponding feminine and plural forms allow agreement with the noun’s gender and number: feminine locative is uplynulé (e.g., v uplynulé době), masculine/neuter locative is uplynulém (e.g., v uplynulém roce), and the plural locative is v uplynulých letech (in the elapsed years).

Declension at a glance: masculine/neuter singular locative: uplynulém; feminine singular locative: uplynulé; plural locative: uplynulých. The form aligns with standard Czech adjective declension patterns in the locative case.

Notes on usage and nuance: uplynulém emphasizes that the period has already ended and is viewed from a present perspective. It is common in historical summaries, statistical reviews, and journalistic reports that reference recent but completed intervals. Related terms include uplynulý (the base masculine form meaning “elapsed”) and uplynout (the verb “to elapse”).