hrozí

Hrozí is the third-person singular present tense form of the Czech verb hrozit, which means to threaten or to pose a threat. As a finite verb, it is used to indicate that danger or risk exists or is imminent.

In everyday language, hrozí often appears in impersonal constructions and in contexts such as weather reports, safety notices, and news articles. It can be followed by a clause introduced by že, or it can take a noun phrase as its complement: "Hrozí povodeň." "Hrozí, že dojde k výpadku proudu." This usage conveys that a hazard is present or potential, rather than naming a specific actor making a threat.

Grammatically, hrozí typically serves as an impersonal predicate; the subject is often indefinite, and the statement expresses risk rather than the action of a particular agent. It is distinct from verbs like vyhrožovat, which describe threatening behavior by a person.

Etymology: the word derives from the Czech verb hrozit and is used to express threat or danger. The form hrozí is the standard present-tense construction in the language.

Related terms include hrozba (threat) and hrozivý (threatening). The expression hrozí is widely used in media, public administration, and everyday speech to convey that a hazard exists or looms.