Obnovit

Obnovit is a Czech verb meaning to renew, restore, or refresh. It is used to bring something back to a previous or better state, to extend its validity, or to make something current again. Common contexts include renewing a contract or license, restoring a building or artwork, and refreshing digital content, such as a webpage or data.

Etymology and grammar: The word is formed with the prefix o- attached to a stem related to the adjective nový (new). The infinitive is obnovit, and it is a perfective verb, indicating a completed renewal. Its imperfective counterpart is obnovovat, which describes ongoing or repeated renewals. In usage, perfective forms express that the renewal will or has been completed, while imperfective forms cover repeated, habitual, or ongoing renewal actions.

Usage: Obnovit appears in legal and administrative language (obnovit smlouvu, obnovit licenci), in cultural or architectural contexts (obnovit budovu, obnovit památku), and in everyday or digital contexts (obnovit stránku meaning to refresh or reload a web page). The noun obnova denotes the renewal or restoration process, and related adjectives such as obnovovací describe renewal-related actions or devices.

See also: Obnova (renewal, restoration) and obnovovací (relating to renewal). The term is widely understood in Czech-speaking contexts and appears in formal, technical, and everyday language to convey the act of making something new again or bringing it back to an active state.