csapások

Csapások (csapás singular) is a Hungarian noun meaning an impact, blow, or hit. It has literal and figurative senses and is used across everyday language as well as in sports, military affairs, science, and journalism.

Etymology: The word derives from the verb csapni, to strike or hit. The suffix -ás forms a noun describing an event or result of such action. The plural csapások refers to several blows, impacts, or events, and can also denote a sudden damaging occurrence or setback.

Common uses include: in physical contact contexts, a single contact force such as a punch or knock; in medicine, an injury caused by impact; in engineering and physics, an instantaneous impulse or transient load. In sports and martial arts, csapás refers to a particular strike or technique delivered to an opponent.

In military language, csapás usually means an attack or strike. Phrases like légicsapás (air strike) and tüzérségi csapás (artillery strike) are standard, describing actions by armed forces. Csapások can also denote broader strategic actions, such as a coordinated series of blows aimed at disabling an enemy or achieving a military objective.

Figurative use is common: a csapás can be a setback, misfortune, or adverse event affecting a project, a life situation, or an organization. The term also appears in journalism and political discourse to describe disruptive events or policy shocks.