vykonat

Vykonat is a verb used in Czech and, with a related spelling, in Slovak as vykonať. It means to perform, to carry out, or to execute a task, action, or order. As a perfective verb, vykonat denotes a completed action, in contrast to its imperfective counterpart vykonávat (Slovak: vykonávať; Czech: vykonávat), which describes ongoing or repeated activity.

Etymology and form: the word is built from the verb konat, meaning to perform or carry out, with the prefix vy- that often signals completion or outward direction. The Czech infinitive is vykonat, while the corresponding forms in present, past, and future align with the standard patterns of perfective verbs in Czech. In Slovak, the phonology and inflection follow similar rules, with vykonať as the infinitive and imperfective forms such as vykonávať.

Usage and nuance: vykonat is common in formal, technical, or legal contexts, for example vykonat rozkaz (to carry out an order) or vykonat zkoušku (to take or pass an examination). In everyday language, speakers may use synonyms like udělat or splnit depending on nuance. Because it is perfective, a sentence using vykonat typically presents a single completed act rather than an ongoing process.

See also: konat, vykonávat, vykonať (Slovak), related verbs for expressing completion versus repetition. Dictionaries note the usage distinctions between completed actions and ongoing processes, guiding when to prefer vykonat over its imperfective counterparts.