usporjavati

Usporavati is a Slovak verb that translates to "to slow down" or "to decelerate" in English. It is an imperfective verb, meaning it describes an ongoing or repeated action. The perfective counterpart of usporovávat is spomalit, which signifies the completion of the action of slowing down.

The verb usporovávat can be used in various contexts. It is commonly employed when referring to the act of reducing the speed of a moving object, such as a vehicle. For example, one might say "Vodič začal usporovávat pred križovatkou" (The driver began to slow down before the intersection). It can also be used metaphorically to describe a process or activity that is becoming less intense or rapid. For instance, "Ekonomický rast sa začal usporovávat" (Economic growth began to slow down).

The conjugation of usporovávat follows the regular patterns for Slovak verbs. The present tense forms are usporovávam, usporovávaš, usporovává, usporovávame, usporovávate, and usporovávajú. The past tense forms are usporovával, usporovávala, usporovávalo, usporovávame, usporovávate, and usporovávajú, with variations for gender and number. The future tense is typically formed using the auxiliary verb "byť" with the infinitive form of the verb.

Understanding usporovávat is essential for comprehending a wide range of everyday conversations and written texts in Slovak. Its versatile application allows for the description of both physical deceleration and the gradual abatement of various processes.