Translation of Slovak word "postihnúť" to English
postihnúť
/pɔscixnuːc/
How to use
Perfective transitive verb (imperfective pair: postihovať / postihnúť). Governs an accusative object (postihnúť oblasť, postihnúť vinníka). Means to strike/afflict with a calamity, penalize a wrongdoer, or cognitively capture/comprehend a complex phenomenon.
🇬🇧 English
to affect / to strike / to penalize
Example sentence
Sucho tento rok postihlo najmä južné regióny krajiny.
This year's drought struck mainly the southern regions of the country.
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Common phrases
- postihnúť katastrofou— to strike with a disaster
- postihnúť vinníka trestom— to penalize the offender
- postihnúť celú podstatu veci— to grasp the full essence of the matter
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What does the Slovak word "postihnúť" mean?▼
The Slovak word "postihnúť" means "to affect / to strike / to penalize" in English.
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Yes, here is a practical example: "Sucho tento rok postihlo najmä južné regióny krajiny." (which translates as "This year's drought struck mainly the southern regions of the country.").
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