Posunuje

Posunuje is a Czech verb form meaning “he/she/it shifts” or “is shifting.” It is the present tense form used with the stem posun- to describe ongoing or habitual movement or change. The word comes from the root posun-, which denotes movement or a shift of position. In Czech, related verbs include posunovat (imperfective) and posunout (perfective); their present tenses differ (for example, posunuje for the imperfective and posune for the perfective).

Usage and meanings

Posunuje can describe physical movement of objects, such as moving a piece of furniture or adjusting a device. It can also be used metaphorically to indicate a shift or advancement in time, position, or situation, for example shifting a deadline, boundaries, or scheduling.

Examples

- On posunuje stůl o několik centimetrů. (He is moving the table by a few centimeters.)

- Projekt posunuje hranice času. (The project shifts the boundaries of time.)

- Změnou pořadí posunuje termíny schůzek. (By changing the order, he shifts the meeting dates.)

Broad usage

Posunuje is common in everyday Czech and appears in news, manuals, and storytelling whenever something is being shifted or moved, whether literally or figuratively. It is typically used for ongoing actions described with the imperfective aspect, while the related perfective form posune expresses a completed or future-shifted action.

See also

posun, posunovat, posunout

Notes

As a present-tense form, posunuje is closely tied to the imperfective aspect in Czech grammar. The language distinguishes imperfective and perfective counterparts to indicate whether the action is viewed as ongoing or completed.