prevádzajú

Prevádzajú is a Slovak verb form and refers to the third-person plural present tense of the verb prevádzať. The verb has several main senses: to transfer or convey something from one place to another (for example money, rights, or property); to operate or run a device, facility, or project (to manage or operate a company or plant); and in technical or formal language, to convert or process energy, signals, or information. The exact meaning depends on the object that accompanies the verb.

In use, prevádzajú is chosen according to context. In legal or business contexts it often means transferring ownership or rights (spoločnosť prevádza vlastníctvo na nového majiteľa). In operational contexts it denotes managing or running an entity or equipment (zariadenie prevádzajú, energetická sieť prevádza obsah). In technical domains it can describe converting energy or processing signals (energia sa prevádza na inú formu; signály sa prevádzajú ďalej). The sense and nuances are shaped by the direct object and surrounding terminology.

Etymology and forms: the verb prevádzať is built from the prefix pre- and the root vádzať (to lead). It is cognate with the Czech převádět. Common conjugation patterns include ja prevádzam, ty prevádzaš, on/ona/ono prevádza, my prevádzame, vy prevádzate, oni prevádzajú in the present tense. Related nouns include prevádzka (operation, running) and other derivatives.