nahradit

Nahradit is a Czech transitive verb meaning to replace or substitute something with another item, or to compensate for a loss, damage, or deficiency. It is used when one thing takes the place of another, whether on a physical, functional, or financial level. The verb is perfective, indicating a completed action, and its imperfective counterpart is nahrazovat (to replace habitually or over time).

In usage, nahradit commonly appears with a direct object in the accusative for the thing being replaced. It is also used in the sense of compensation, as in paying or reparation for damage or costs. With compensation, phrases such as nahradit škodu (to compensate for damage) are standard, often specifying the recipients or the extent of the compensation.

Typical forms and aspectual pairings:

- Present/future sense with a finite form: nahradím, nahradíš, nahradí, nahradíme, nahradíte, nahradí (used to express that I will/you will/they will replace).

- Imperfective counterpart: nahrazovat (to replace, to substitute, in an ongoing or repeated sense).

Examples:

- Nahradím starý počítač novým. (I will replace the old computer with a new one.)

- Firma nahradila poškozené zákazníky škodou. (The company compensated the damaged customers.)

- Nahradit ředitele novým manažerem znamená změnu vedení. (Replacing the director with a new manager means a change in leadership.)

Related terms include náhrada (compensation, substitute), náhradní (spare, substitute), and nahrazování (the act of substituting). The word is widely used in contexts ranging from product replacement to financial restitution and human resource substitutions.