porovnává

Porovnává is a Czech verb form meaning “he/she/it compares.” It is the third person singular present indicative form of the imperfective verb porovnávat, which means to compare. The infinitive is porovnávat, and the perfective counterpart is porovnat. In present tense, the full paradigm is porovnávám, porovnáváš, porovnává, porovnáváme, porovnáváte, porovnávají. Porovnává is used to describe the act of examining two or more items to note their similarities and differences and is commonly followed by a direct object; it is also used with the preposition s in constructions like porovnává data s jinými zdroji or porovnává ceny.

Etymology: The verb is formed with the prefix po- plus the root rovnat/rovnávat, related to aligning or placing items side by side for examination. The noun porovnání means “a comparison,” and porovnávání denotes the process of comparing.

Usage notes: Porovnává appears across formal and informal contexts, including science, journalism, and everyday speech. While it conveys the act of comparison, tone and judgment depend on context and choice of supporting words. In some cases, srovnávat is used as a near synonym, with porovnávat emphasizing examining similarities and differences more explicitly.

Related terms: porovnání (a comparison), porovnávání (the act of comparing), srovnávat (to compare or to align/benchmark). The word is common in educational texts, data analysis, and argumentative writing where contrasts are discussed.