ovplyvnil

ovplyvnil is the masculine singular past tense form of the Slovak verb ovplyvniť, meaning to influence. It is used to describe that someone or something has influenced a person, situation, or outcome.

Grammatical notes: ovplyvniť is transitive and perfective. The past tense forms include ovplyvnil (masculine singular), ovplyvnila (feminine), ovplyvnilo (neuter), ovplyvnili (plural). The verb is common in journalism, history, and narrative prose to indicate a causal effect or change brought about by an action or decision.

Etymology and usage: ovplyvniť is formed from the noun vplyv (influence) with standard Slavic verb-building processes. The term today appears in formal and everyday Slovak, often in reports, analyses, and discussions of causes and consequences.

Examples: Rozhodnutie ministra ovplyvnilo situáciu na trhu. Jeho rozhodnutie ovplyvnilo výsledky experimentu. In historical writing, the phrase can connect actions to outcomes, for instance: Politické udalosti ovplyvnili ekonomický vývoj. This form and its related derivatives are integral to expressing causal influence in Slovak.