organizovat

Organizovat is a Czech verb meaning to arrange, plan, and coordinate actions, people, or resources in a systematic way to achieve a goal. It is used for organizing events, projects, time, work, or organizational structures. The act can refer to bringing order to a situation as well as preparing a concrete outcome, such as a conference or a team setup.

Etymology and form: Organizovat is a regular verb of the -ovat class, borrowed into Czech from a Romance source related to the English organize. The verb has a perfective counterpart with the prefix z-, zorganizovat, which emphasizes the completion of the organizing act. Related noun and adjective forms include organizace (organization), organizátor (organizer), and organizovaný (organized).

Conjugation and aspect: In the present tense the verb is built like other -ovat verbs: já organizuji, ty organizuješ, on/ona organizuje, my organizujeme, vy organizujete, oni organizují. The imperfective nature means it describes the ongoing process. The perfective form is zorganizovat, with present tense forms such as já zorganizuju, ty zorganizuješ, on/ona zorganizuje, my zorganizujeme, vy zorganizujete, oni zorganizují.

Usage and nuance: Common collocations include organizovat akci, konferenci, schůzi, projekt, tým, práci. The verb may appear with reflexive or possessive nuances, e.g., organizovat si čas (to organize one’s time). Synonyms include uspořádat, which can carry a similar sense of arranging or hosting. Distinctions between organizovat (emphasizing process) and zorganizovat (emphasizing completion) are often subtle and context-dependent.

Related terms: organizace (organization), organizátor (organizer), organizovaný (organized). The term is widely used in business, public administration, education, and everyday life.