Ohrozuje

Ohrozuje is a Czech verb form meaning “to threaten” or “to endanger” and is used to describe something that poses a risk to someone or something. It can refer to threats of harm, or the danger of a situation or phenomenon affecting health, safety, the environment, or social order. The term is commonly found in formal or semi-formal discourse, including journalism, policy discussions, and law.

Grammatically, ohrozuje is the third-person singular present indicative of the imperfective verb ohrožovat. The infinitive is ohrožovat, and related forms include ohrožující (threatening), ohrožený (endangered/threatened), and the noun ohrožení (threat or endangerment). The present tense conjugation is: já ohrožuji, ty ohrožuješ, on/ona/ono ohrožuje, my ohrožujeme, vy ohrožujete, oni ohrožují.

Usage examples illustrate its range. Klimatické změny ohrožují biodiverzitu. (Climate change threatens biodiversity.) Nedostatečná regulace ohrožuje bezpečnost veřejnosti. (Insufficient regulation endangers public safety.) Ohrožující situace může vyžadovat okamžitá opatření. (A threatening situation may require immediate measures.)

In broader discourse, ohrozuje is used to describe potential or actual danger, often in discussions of public policy, health, environment, and security. Its cognates—ohrožení (threat/endangerment) and ohrožující (threatening)—help organize related concepts within Czech lexicon.