ovplyvujú

ovplyvňujú is a Slovak verb meaning “they influence” or “they affect.” It is the present tense, third person plural, of the imperfective verb ovplyvňovať. The action is transitive, describing an influence exerted on a person, group, situation, or outcome. The aspect is ongoing or habitual rather than a single completed act. The perfective counterpart is ovplyvniť, used when the influence is realized as a specific act or result.

Etymology and relatives: the verb is formed from the noun vplyv (influence) with the productive suffix -ovať, a common Slavic pattern. It has cognates in Czech (ovlivňují) and other Slavic languages, reflecting shared roots for influence-related concepts. The form ovplyvňujú follows Slovak spelling conventions for the third-person plural present.

Usage and nuances: ovplyvňujú is used for influence exerted on people, opinions, events, or processes. It is typical in political, social, media, and cultural contexts. Common constructions include ovplyvňovať niečo (to influence something) and the fixed expression mať vplyv na niečo (to have influence on something), though the latter describes the broader capacity rather than an explicit act of exertion. For different aspect, one may use ovplyvniť (perfective) to emphasize a completed influence or impact.

Examples: Reklama ovplyvňuje spotrebiteľov. Rozhodnutia súdu môžu ovplyvniť budúce konanie. Verejná mienka je ovplyvnená médiami.

See also: vplyv, ovplyvniť, ovplyvňovať, vplývať, mať vplyv na.