vzdaloval

The word "vzdaloval" is a Czech verb form. It is the past tense, masculine singular form of the verb "vzdalovat," which generally translates to "to move away," "to recede," or "to withdraw." The verb implies a process of increasing distance or a gradual departure from something or someone.

For instance, one might say "Slunce se vzdalovalo" (The sun was moving away/setting), describing the sun's gradual disappearance below the horizon. Similarly, "Vlak se vzdaloval od stanice" means "The train was moving away from the station." The context of the sentence will determine the precise nuance of "vzdaloval." It can describe physical movement or a more abstract sense of distancing, such as emotional withdrawal or a decline in importance.

The verb "vzdalovat" is imperfective, indicating an ongoing or repeated action in the past. The perfective counterpart is "vzdálit," meaning "to move away" as a completed action. Therefore, "vzdaloval" describes the process of moving away, rather than the act of having moved away. The feminine singular past tense form would be "vzdalovala," and the plural form would be "vzdalovali" (masculine personal) or "vzdalovaly" (other genders).