Podléhajících

Podléhajících is a Czech linguistic form derived from the verb podléhat, meaning to submit to, be subject to, or yield to something. As a present participle used as an adjective, podléhající describes someone or something that yields to a force, influence, or authority. The form podléhajících is the genitive plural of this participle and appears in noun phrases or clauses that refer to groups or sets of individuals who succumb to a given influence.

In usage, podléhající describes processes or states rather than a fixed attribute. It is commonly used with phrases such as podléhající nátlaku (succumbing to coercion) or podléhající vlivu (subject to influence). The term can refer to people, groups, or even organizational entities that are influenced or controlled by external factors. While the core meaning is neutral—simply indicating subjection or susceptibility—the word often carries a negative connotation in everyday language when describing vulnerability to pressure, manipulation, or propaganda.

Grammatically, podléhajících functions as a form of the present participle and agrees in number and gender with the noun it modifies. It is typically found in more formal or analytical registers, such as sociological, political, or psychological discussions, as well as in descriptive writing.

See also: podléhat, podléhající, nátlak, vliv.