vnikajú

Vnikajú is a Slovak verb form, the third-person plural present tense of the imperfective verb vnikať. The verb vnikať means to enter into a space, to penetrate through a barrier, or to intrude, and it can be used literally for people or objects entering a place, or metaphorically for ideas, information, or influences beginning to affect someone or something. The prefix v- conveys movement into something, and the imperfective aspect signals ongoing or repeated ingress rather than a single completed act.

In usage, vnikať often appears with directional prepositions such as do or cez. Examples: "Vnikajú do budovy bez povolenia" (They are entering the building without permission). "Slová vnikajú do mysle čitateľa" (Words are entering the reader’s mind). Metaphorically, it can describe the gradual or persistent influence of new information, feelings, or phenomena: "nové poznatky vnikajú do verejnosti" (new findings are entering the public sphere).

The form vnikajú is common in journalism, literature, and everyday speech when describing intrusion, infiltration, or the emergence of something into a space or context. Semantically it carries a neutral to slightly negative tone, depending on the context and what is entering.

Related linguistic notes: vnikať is part of a broader family of Slovak verbs formed with the prefix v-, indicating inward movement. As an imperfective verb, it commonly appears in descriptions of processes rather than a single, completed event.

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