vööst

Vést is a Czech verb meaning "to lead" or "to guide." It describes directing people, organizations, or processes, or showing the way physically. The sense can cover leadership and management, as well as guiding a discussion, a path, or an initiative. It is a transitive verb and typically takes a direct object in the accusative representing what is led, such as a team, a company, or a conversation.

Etymology: The verb is native to Czech and belongs to the broader Slavic verb stock. It has cognates in other Slavic languages that carry a similar core meaning of leading or conducting, reflecting a shared linguistic heritage.

Usage and meanings: Vést is used for guiding both people and things, including running a project, directing a group, or leading a discussion. Common phrases include vedení týmu (leading a team), vést firmu (to run a company), vést řeč (to deliver a speech), or vést lidi k cíli (to lead people toward a goal). It can also appear in expressions describing direction, guidance, or management of processes and organizations.

Conjugation and forms: Present tense forms are já vedu, ty vedeš, on vede, my vedeme, vy vedete, oni vedou. Imperative forms are veď (singular) and veďte (plural). Past tenses differentiate by gender and number: vedl (he led), vedla (she led), vedli (they led), vedlo (it led). The participles and derived nouns include vedený (led), vedoucí (leader, manager), and vedení (leadership, management).

See also: vodit, řídit, vedení.