zbylý

Zbylý is a Czech adjective that translates to "remaining," "leftover," or "surplus" in English. It is used to describe something that is no longer needed, has been consumed, or is in excess of a required amount. The word can be applied to both concrete and abstract concepts.

For instance, in a culinary context, zbylý can refer to leftover food, such as zbylé jídlo (leftover food) after a meal. It can also describe the remaining portion of ingredients, like zbylý cukr (remaining sugar) in a bag. Beyond food, the adjective can denote anything that is left behind or not used. This could include zbylý čas (remaining time) before an event, or zbylé peníze (leftover money) from a budget.

In a more general sense, zbylý can indicate a surplus or an excess quantity. For example, zbylé zboží (surplus goods) might refer to products that have not sold. The grammatical form of zbylý changes depending on the gender and number of the noun it modifies. The masculine singular form is zbylý, the feminine singular is zbylá, the neuter singular is zbylé, and the plural forms are zbylí (masculine animate), zbylé (masculine inanimate and neuter), and zbylé (feminine). The word is a common element in everyday Czech vocabulary, indicating the presence of something in its final state or in excess.