Predvídá

Predvídá is a Czech verb form meaning "foresees" or "anticipates." It represents the third-person singular present tense of the imperfective, transitive verb predvídat, which denotes forming expectations about future events based on evidence, signs, or experience. The prefix před- conveys a sense of looking forward, and vídat (to see) is the root, emphasizing foresight rather than a definite forecast.

Usage and meaning contrasts: Predvídat and predvídá express anticipation rather than a definite, explicit prediction. They are often used in journalism, analysis, and everyday speech to describe expectations about developments in areas such as the economy, weather, or politics. A closely related verb, předpovídat, specifically highlights making a forecast about the future and can carry a slightly more formal or precise nuance.

Grammar and forms: Predvídá follows regular conjugation patterns for Czech imperfective verbs. Present tense forms include predvídám, predvídáš, predvídá; past tense forms include predvídal (masculine), predvídala (feminine), predvídalo (neuter). The noun form predvídání means anticipation or foresight, and the adjective predvídavý describes a person who is foresighted.

Examples:

- Ekonom predvídá mírný růst v příštím čtvrtletí. (The economist foresees modest growth in the next quarter.)

- Meteorolog predvídá ochlazení a sněhové přeháňky. (The meteorologist foresees a cooldown and snow showers.)

See also: předvídat, předpověď, predvídání, predpověditelný, předvídavý. Predvídá remains a common choice when describing cautious, sign-based anticipation rather than explicit, probabilistic forecasts.