This text examines the term "smyslodajství" within the work of the Czech philosopher Jan Patočka, specifically in the context of his 1968 essay "Phenomenology and Metaphysics of Movement." The author explores the bibliographic origins of this text, which was originally written in German for a lecture and later included in samizdat collections through Ivan Chvatík's translation. The central focus of the analysis is a critical evaluation of the Czech term "smyslodajství" as an equivalent to the German expression "Sinnleistung." The text argues that "Sinnleistung" should be understood as an active performance or constitution of sense rather than a mere passive giving or transfer of meaning. This semantic distinction is crucial for an accurate understanding of Patočka’s phenomenology of movement and human existence within the natural world. The article thus illuminates the terminological nuances in the translations of Patočka’s work and their impact on the interpretation of his philosophical legacy, while drawing on the historical circumstances of the text's creation and dissemination during the samizdat era.