uvést

Uvést is a Czech verb meaning to introduce, to present, or to state something in a precise or formal manner. It is commonly used to indicate that information is being brought into a discussion, whether by presenting a fact, citing a source, or providing an example. As a perfective verb, uvést denotes the completion of the action.

Origin and aspect: uvést is formed with the prefix u- added to vést (to lead). The prefix conveys bringing something to attention or to a conclusion. The language distinguishes perfective uvést from imperfective uvádět, which expresses ongoing, repeated, or customary action. Present tense forms of the imperfective uvádět are uvádím, uvádíš, uvádí, uvádíme, uvádíte, uvádějí; perfective future forms of uvést are uvedu, uvedeš, uvede, uvedeme, uvedete, uvedou; past forms include uvedl, uvedla, uvedlo (and imperfective uváděl, uváděla, uvádělo).

Usage: The verb is transitive, taking a direct object in the accusative (e.g., uvést fakta, uvést zdroj). It appears in journalism, law, and academic writing to signal that information is being named or cited. Common collocations include uvést zdroj (to cite a source), uvést příklad (to give an example), and uvést skutečnosti (to state the facts).

Examples: V článku bylo uvedeno, že... (The article stated that...). Uvedl jsem tři příklady. (I provided three examples.) Je třeba uvést zdroj pro tuto informaci. (It is necessary to cite a source for this information.)