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působit.

to work (to act as intended)

7 characters3 syllables approx.Čeština language

Meaning & usage

verb[ˈpuːsobɪt]
  1. to work (to act as intended)

    imperfective · intransitive
  2. to work as, to be employed as

    imperfective · intransitive
    Ona působí nejčastěji jako výtvarnice.
  3. to cause

    imperfective · transitive
  4. to act (to have an effect on)

    imperfective
    Na tělesa působí různé síly.
    Vysokotlaký kyslík působí na centrální nervovou soustavu.
Where this word comes from

Inherited from Old Czech pósobiti. First attested in the 14th century.

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