Posilujú

Posilujú is a Slovak verb form, the third-person plural present tense of the verb posilovať, which means to strengthen, reinforce, or boost. It is imperfective, used for actions that are ongoing, repeated, or habitual, and it agrees with a plural subject such as oni, ony, or other plural agents.

Conjugation in the present tense (examples with subject pronouns): ja posilujem, ty posiluješ, on/ona/ono posiluje, my posilujeme, vy posilujete, oni posilujú. The form posilujú specifically corresponds to they strengthen.

Usage and examples: The form posilujú is commonly used in contexts such as physical training, health, or policy. For instance, športovci posilujú svaly pravidelným tréningom (athletes strengthen their muscles through regular training). Zdravotní experti posilujú imunitu populácie odporúčaniami a očkovaním (health experts bolster the population’s immunity with recommendations and vaccination). The verb can also describe strengthening institutions, defenses, or capabilities, for example posilujú ochranné mechanizmy organizmu or posilujú obranné kapacity štátu.

Etymology and related forms: posilovať derives from a root related to strength (sila) and is part of a common Slavic pattern for forming verbs meaning to make stronger or to reinforce. The present tense form posilujú is one of the standard 3rd person plural endings for imperfective verbs in Slovak.