zobrazovaného

Zobrazovaného is a form of the Czech verb zobrazovat (to depict, to display) used as a present passive participle. It represents the meaning “the depicted” or “of the depicted” and appears in phrases where something is described as being depicted or represented in a work, such as a painting, text, or scene. As a participle, it functions adjectivally, modifying a noun by indicating that it is portrayed or shown.

Grammatical notes: Zobrazovaného is the genitive singular form of the present passive participle zobrazovaný. It agrees with the noun it modifies in gender, number, and case, and is most commonly found in contexts where a noun is referred to as belonging to or being associated with what is depicted. The form can appear in various sentence positions, often in phrases that discuss representation, imagery, or portrayal within a work.

Usage: The term is primarily used in literary, academic, or descriptive prose to discuss representation or portrayal. It is not a standalone noun but a syntactic form of a verb turned into a descriptive modifier. In English, it is typically rendered as “depicted” or “depicted/represented,” depending on context.

Examples:

- popis zobrazovaného světa v románu — description of the depicted world in the novel

- scéna zobrazovaného města ve filmu — a scene of the depicted city in the film

- charakteristika zobrazovaného člověka v literárním díle — characterization of the depicted person in a literary work

Etymology: from zobrazovat with the participial suffix -ovaný. The form enables nuanced discussion of representation within Czech texts.