uvízly

Uvízly is a Czech word that translates to "stuck" or "trapped" in English. It is the feminine plural past participle of the verb uvíznout, meaning to get stuck, to be stranded, or to become ensnared. The masculine singular form is uvízl, the feminine singular is uvízla, and the neuter singular is uvízlo. The masculine plural form is uvízli.

This word can be used in a variety of contexts, both literal and figurative. Literally, it can describe an object that is physically stuck, such as a car stuck in mud (auto uvízlo v blátě) or a person stuck in a narrow space. Figuratively, it can refer to a situation where someone is in a difficult or inescapable predicament, such as being stuck in a dead-end job (uvízl v práci, ze které se nemůže pohnout) or facing an unsolvable problem. The term emphasizes a state of immobility and the inability to proceed. When referring to a group of females or inanimate objects that are grammatically feminine in Czech, the word uvízly would be used. For example, two girls might be stuck (dvě dívky uvízly) or several keys might be stuck in a lock (několik klíčů uvízlo v zámku). The concept of being uvízly implies a lack of progress and a need for external intervention or a change in circumstances to become unstuck.