Reprezentují

Reprezentují is the third-person plural present-tense form of the Czech verb reprézentovat, meaning to represent, to stand for, or to present on behalf of someone or something. The form is used when the subject of the sentence is a plural group, such as people, teams, organizations, or other collectives, and it denotes that they represent another entity or idea in a public or formal context.

Etymology and usage context: reprézentovat is a loanword in Czech, with roots in Latin and French through a pathway that includes European languages. In Czech usage, reprézentovat covers a range of meanings from representing a country or organization in competitions or diplomacy, to presenting an idea, position, or brand in media, negotiations, or cultural events. The word is transitive and typically collocates with a direct object in the accusative that indicates what is being represented.

Grammatical notes: as a present-tense plural form, reprézentují agrees with a plural subject. It can appear in formal and journalistic prose as well as everyday speech. Negation is formed with a prefix ne-, resulting in nereprezentují.

Examples:

- Hráči reprezentují Českou republiku na olimpijských hrách.

- Místní podnikatelé reprezentují město na mezinárodní výstavě.

- Zástupci občanů reprezentují jejich zájmy v parlamentu.

Related terms include reprezentace (representation) and reprezentant (a representative). The term is common across politics, sports, business, culture, and media, reflecting the act of presenting or standing for a larger group or idea.