ustupují

The Czech verb "ustupují" is the third-person plural present tense form of the verb "ustoupit". It translates to "they are retreating", "they are giving way", or "they are yielding" in English. The root of the verb, "stoupit", relates to stepping or moving. "U" is a prefix that often indicates a movement away from something or a completion of an action. Therefore, "ustoupit" signifies a movement backward or a concession.

In a military context, "ustupují" would describe soldiers or a force withdrawing from a position. It implies a strategic or forced movement away from the enemy. In a more general sense, it can refer to people yielding in an argument or debate, or a physical object giving way under pressure. For instance, a driver might say "autobus ustupuje" (the bus is yielding) when allowing another vehicle to pass. The meaning is consistently about making space or withdrawing from a previous stance or location. The plural form "ustupují" specifically indicates that more than one subject is performing this action of retreating or yielding.