dovodi

Dovodi is a present tense form of the verb dovoditi used in South Slavic languages such as Croatian, Bosnian, and Serbian. It means to lead to, to cause, or to bring about a particular result. The form is commonly employed to indicate that a factor or action results in a specific outcome.

Etymology and meaning: dovodi derives from the prefix do- combined with the root vod- (to lead), related to the broader verb voditi, which means “to lead.” The sense of dovoditi is to cause or to bring something toward a consequence. In many contexts it introduces a causal link or inferential step.

Grammar and usage: Dovodi is the third-person singular present tense form of the imperfective verb dovoditi. It is used with a following consequence, often accompanied by the preposition do to introduce the outcome, for example, do zaključka (to the conclusion). It can appear in formal, analytical, or argumentative prose to state that a given factor leads to a certain effect.

Examples:

- Ovaj argument dovodi do zaključka da je politika neodrživa. (This argument leads to the conclusion that the policy is unsustainable.)

- Neprevencija ovih rizika dovodi do većeg ugrožavanja sigurnosti. (Failure to prevent these risks leads to greater security threats.)

Related terms: The related verbs dovesti (to bring about, to lead to to a point) and dovoditi (the imperfective counterpart) are commonly discussed alongside dovodi in grammar descriptions of these languages.