modifikovala

Modifikovala is a verb form used in Czech and Slovak, representing the past tense, feminine singular of the verb modifikovat (to modify). It indicates that a female subject performed a modification. In Czech and Slovak grammar, the corresponding forms for masculine and neuter subjects are modifikoval and modifikovalo, respectively, while the feminine past tense is modifikovala.

Etymology and usage context: the word is a loanword adapted into Czech and Slovak from theLatin-based family of verbs meaning to change the form or characteristics of something. In both languages, modifikovat is used across technical and everyday contexts to describe altering, adjusting, or changing a component, system, or result. The feminine form modifikovala appears in sentences where the subject is a woman or a feminine noun, and it functions as a complete finite verb in past tense.

Common contexts include science, technology, and linguistics, as well as general reporting of actions: a researcher modifikovala experimental parameters; a programmer modifikovala the code to improve performance; a designer modifikovala a widget to fit new requirements. The phrase can be intensified with adverbs to convey degree, for example geneticky modifikovala (genetically modified) or významně modifikovala (significantly modified).

Examples:

- Marie modifikovala výsledek experimentu tak, aby lépe odpovídal datům.

- Vývojářka modifikovala kód, aby odstranila chybu a zrychlila běh programu.

Notes: modifikovala is chiefly used for completed actions in the feminine singular; it is a standard, neutral term in both languages.