Oznaovala

Oznaovala is the feminine singular past tense form of the Czech verb oznacovat (or oznáčit in its perfective aspect). The verb means to designate, mark, label, or indicate, and in certain contexts to identify someone or something within a group. As a past tense form, oznaovala denotes that a female subject performed the action in the past and, being imperfective, can imply a process or repeated marking.

Usage and meaning

Oznaovat/označit covers a range of meanings from physically marking or labeling something to designating or identifying someone or something as belonging to a category or status. In the imperfective past form oznaovala, the action is presented as occurring over time or as a habitual or ongoing activity in the past. The perfective counterpart is označila, which expresses a completed marking or designation.

Grammatical notes

In Czech, past tense forms agree with the subject in gender and number. The present tense of the same verb is označuje (he/she marks). The imperfective past form for masculine singular is oznaoval, for feminine singular is oznaovala, and for neuter singular is oznaovalo. The verb has related forms such as označovat (imperfective) and označit (perfective), which influence nuance and aspect.

Examples

- Oznaovala text jako důležitý. (She marked the text as important.)

- Oznacovala polohu na mapě. (She designated the location on the map.)

- Ve zprávě oznaovala chyby. (She indicated the errors in the report.)

See also

Označovat, Označit. These are the related Czech verbs from which oznaovala is derived, covering the broad sense of marking, designating, and indicating.