Poskytl

Poskytl is the masculine singular past tense form of the Czech verb poskytnout, which means to provide or to grant. The base verb poskytnout is perfective, indicating a completed action. Therefore, past tense forms reflect the subject’s gender: poskytl for masculine, poskytla for feminine, and poskytlo for neuter. The infinitive is poskytnout. Its imperfective counterpart is poskytovat, with past forms such as poskytoval (masc), poskytovala (fem), providing a sense of ongoing or repeated provision.

Poskytnout is widely used in formal and everyday language, especially in contexts involving information, assistance, funding, or resources being given to someone. It often appears in official documents, journalism, business communication, and public administration. Common objects include informace (information), pomoc (help), financování or prostředky (funding/resources), půjčka (loan), dotace (subsidy), and služby (services).

In addition to the basic idea of giving or supplying, the verb carries nuances of obligation or authorization, as the provider is typically acting within a decision, contract, or policy. The form poskytl thus communicates that the action occurred and was completed by a masculine subject, for example: On poskytl důležité informace. Společnost poskytla půjčku svým zaměstnancům. Vláda poskytla grant na výzkum.

Poskytl is part of a broader pair with the imperfective poskytovat, which can express ongoing provision or repeated acts, while poskytnout emphasizes a one-time, completed act.