nevyhovoval

Nevyhovoval is a Czech verb in the past tense meaning “did not meet,” “was not satisfactory,” or “failed to satisfy.” It is formed with the prefix ne- attached to vyhovovat (to be suitable, to satisfy). The term is used to describe situations where someone or something did not fulfill requirements, expectations, or standards. It is common in formal, administrative, and evaluative language, including assessments, investigations, and reports.

Grammatical notes: nevyhovoval is an imperfective, transitive verb. In past tense, its forms follow standard Czech conjugation: nevyhovoval (masculine singular), nevyhovovala (feminine singular), nevyhovovalo (neuter singular). The plural forms are nevyhovovali (masculine), nevyhovovaly (feminine and neuter).

Usage and context: nevyhovoval is typically used to indicate that something did not satisfy specified criteria or expectations. Examples include job candidates who did not meet the requirements, conditions or regulations that did not comply with standards, or a proposal that did not satisfy the conditions of an agreement. Common collocations include nevyhovovat požadavkům, nevyhovovat normám, nevyhovět požadavkům.

Related terms: The antonym is vyhovovat or vyhovět, which express meeting criteria or granting a demand, respectively. The negative form nevyhovovat emphasizes inadequacy or failure to comply.

See also: vyhovovat, vyhovět, nevyhovět.