postihujúce

Postihujúce is a Slovak word that translates to "afflicting," "striking," "affecting," or "prevalent" in English, depending on the context. It is a present active participle derived from the verb "postihnúť," which means to afflict, strike, befall, or affect.

The word is often used to describe something that has a negative impact on a person, group, or region. For example, one might speak of "postihujúce choroby" (afflicting diseases) or "postihujúce klimatické zmeny" (affecting climate change). It can also refer to something that is widespread or common within a particular area or population. In this sense, it might be used to describe "postihujúce škodce" (prevalent pests) in agriculture.

The grammatical form "postihujúce" is the plural neuter form of the adjective. When used as a participle, it can modify neuter nouns or serve as a predicate adjective. For instance, "Problémy postihujúce túto oblasť sú vážne" translates to "The problems afflicting this region are serious." The singular masculine form is "postihujúci," singular feminine is "postihujúca," and plural masculine is "postihujúci." Understanding the context is key to accurately translating and interpreting the meaning of "postihujúce."