Varovány

Varovány is a past passive participle form of the Czech verb varovat, meaning to warn or caution. It functions as an adjective or as part of a passive predicate and agrees with its subject in gender and number.

Grammatically, varovány is the feminine plural form of the past passive participle. The corresponding forms for other genders and numbers are varován (masculine singular), varována (feminine singular and neuter plural in some uses), and varováno (neuter singular). In typical sentences, varovány appears with feminine plural subjects, for example: Byly varovány ženy. In this sentence, the meaning is that the women were warned.

Usage and nuances: varovány is used to express that someone or something has been warned or cautioned in the past. It appears in both predicative constructions (as part of the past passive) and as a modifier in noun phrases. The form can occur in various registers, from standard written language to spoken Czech, and is commonly found in reports, instructions, and advisory contexts where warnings have been issued.

Relation to related forms: The noun varování means “a warning” or “warnings,” while the verb form varovat means “to warn.” The participle varovány is linked to these forms, sharing the same etymological root and communicative purpose of conveying cautions or alerts that were issued in the past.

See also: varování, varovat, past passive participles in Czech, adjectives and participles in agreement.