pojmenovává

Pojmenovává is a Czech verb form from the imperfective verb pojmenovávat, meaning to name, designate or christen. The infinitive is pojmenovávat; the corresponding perfective form is pojmenovat. Pojmenovává is the present tense, third person singular, while plural is pojmenovávají. The verb is transitive and governs a direct object in the accusative, referring to the act of giving a name or designation to something or someone.

Usage and meaning

Pojmenovává denotes the act of assigning a name, identifying, or labeling. It is commonly used in literature, science, geography, and general discourse to describe the process of naming or designating. The nuance emphasizes the process rather than the completion of the act; the perfective pojmenovat stresses the act as completed.

Related forms

Noun forms related to this verb include pojmenování (the act of naming or designation) and pojmenovávání (the process of naming). The past participle is pojmenovaný, meaning named or designated. Synonyms include nazývat (to call) or označovat (to designate), though these may carry slightly different nuances.

Example sentences

Autor pojmenovává hlavní postavu v kapitole. Vědec pojmenovává nový druh bakterie. V toponymii se často používá termín pojmenování k označení oficiálního názvu místa.

Notes

Pojmenovávají and related forms vary by subject and tense; the perfective counterpart is used for completed naming actions, while the imperfective form describes ongoing or repeated naming activities.