bojovat

Bojovat is a Czech verb meaning to fight, to combat, or to struggle against an obstacle or opponent. It can denote physical combat as well as metaphorical struggles, such as fighting for a cause or against illness.

Etymology and grammar: Bojovat is derived from the noun boj (fight) and is formed with the common Czech verb suffix -ovat, a typical marker of imperfective verbs. It is imperfective, describing ongoing or habitual actions, and its past tense forms are built with the auxiliary být (e.g., bojoval, bojovala, bojovalo). As a transitive verb, it commonly takes prepositional phrases such as with, against, or for, rather than a direct object.

Conjugation and usage: In the present tense, typical forms are bojuji, bojuješ, bojuje, bojujeme, bojujete, bojují. The imperative forms are bojuj!, bojujme!, bojujte!. Present participle is bojující. Examples of usage include bojují s nepřáteli (they fight with the enemies) and bojuje za svobodu (he fights for freedom). The verb is also used in a range of figurative expressions, such as bojovat o přežití or bojovat s nemocí.

Common expressions: Bojovat s někým (to fight with someone) and bojovat proti (to fight against someone or something). Other frequent constructions include bojovat za práva, bojovat za změnu, and bojovat o život. The word is often found in historical, military,journalistic, and literary contexts, as well as in everyday language when describing struggles or efforts.

Related terms: boj (a fight), bojovník (fighter), boje (fights). See also: bitva (battle), soutěžit (to compete).