Uznává

Uznává is a Czech verb meaning to recognize, acknowledge, admit, or grant. It is imperfective, with the infinitive uznávat; its perfective counterpart is uznat. In present tense, third-person singular, the form uznává is used (he/she/it recognizes or acknowledges). The verb takes a direct object in the accusative and can introduce a clause with že to specify what is recognized or admitted.

The word is common in formal and informal language. In diplomacy and law, a state can uznávat another state's independence or borders. In everyday speech, it is used to admit a fact or to acknowledge someone’s rights, for example uznávat chybu (to acknowledge a mistake) or uznávat něčí práva (to recognize someone’s rights). Distinct but related meanings include recognizing merit, validity, or entitlement.

Nouns derived from the verb include uznání (recognition, acknowledgment) and uznávání (the act of recognizing or acknowledging). The related verbs uznat (perfective; to acknowledge in the sense of a completed action) and uznávat provide the imperfective counterpart.

Notes on usage: uznává is a transitive verb; it often collocates with statements, facts, decisions, or status. It can express both cognitive recognition (identifying or admitting) and normative recognition (granting status or rights). As with many Czech verbs, the exact nuance depends on context, including whether the action is presented as ongoing, general, or completed.