zajistil

Zajistil is a Czech past tense form of the verb zajistit. Zajistit means to secure, arrange, ensure, or guarantee something, often as the result of a deliberate action. It is a dokonavé (perfective) verb, implying completion of the action. The infinitive is zajistit, and its forms reflect person and number (zajistil for masculine singular, zajistila for feminine singular, zajistili for masculine plural, zajistily for feminine plural). The imperfective counterpart is zajišťovat, which expresses ongoing or repeated securing rather than a completed act.

Zajištění and related forms: from zajistit comes the noun zajištění, meaning securing or ensuring, and a common collocation is zajištění dodávek, financování or pojištění. Other related verbs include zabezpečit (to secure or safeguard) and zařídit (to arrange or take care of). The phrase zajistit si is used when someone personally arranges something for themselves.

Usage and context: zajistit is widely used in business, logistics, law, and management to denote a completed step that guarantees a result. It often appears in statements about contracts, deliveries, funding, or risk management. In contrast, zajišťovat describes ongoing activities that secure outcomes over time.

Examples:

- Dodavatel zajistil dodání zboží ve stanoveném termínu. (The supplier secured delivery of goods on the specified date.)

- Vláda zajistila financování projektu. (The government secured financing for the project.)

- Musíme zajistit správné pojištění pro zaměstnance. (We must secure proper insurance for employees.)

- Zajistil si lepší podmínky kontraktu. (He secured better contract terms for himself.)

Poznámka: zajistit je dokonavé a ukazuje dokončený krok; opakem v širším smyslu je zajišťovat, který vyjadřuje procesní činnost.