Dociskaj

Dociskaj is the imperative form of the Polish verb dociskać, meaning to press firmly, squeeze, or clamp. It is commonly used to issue a direct instruction to apply pressure to hold parts together, secure a seal, or fasten components.

Etymology and forms: The verb dociskać comes from do- plus cisnąć, with the imperative preserving the root docisk-. The second-person singular imperative is dociskaj, and the second-person plural is dociskajcie. Infinitive: dociskać; present tense forms include dociskam, dociskasz, dociska, dociskamy, dociskacie, dociskają. Negative form: nie dociskaj.

Usage: Primarily in technical, DIY, assembly, and packaging contexts, where readers are told to apply pressure. It may appear in manuals, instruction sheets, or product guides. The imperative is neutral and directive, not descriptive.

Examples: Dociskaj pokrywę aż usłyszysz kliknięcie. Podczas montażu dociskaj elementy równomiernie. Nie dociskaj zbyt mocno, aby nie uszkodzić uszczelki. In everyday speech, the form can be used similarly to give practical instructions in tasks involving securing or aligning parts.

See also: dociskać, docisk, cisnąć.