áthidalja

Áthidalja is a Hungarian verb form, specifically the third-person singular present indicative of the verb áthidalni, which means to bridge or span a gap. The term combines the prefix át- meaning across with the root híd meaning bridge, to denote crossing over. It is a transitive verb that takes a direct object in the accusative, indicating what is being bridged, for example áthidalja a szakadékot (it bridges the gap). The form is used for a subject performing the action in the present tense, such as A híd áthidalja a folyót (The bridge spans the river).

Beyond physical bridging, áthidalni is used figuratively to describe efforts to overcome differences, gaps in knowledge, or barriers between people, groups, or ideas. It appears in political discourse, education, diplomacy, and journalism. Common collocations include áthidalja a különbségeket, áthidalni a szakadékot, and áthidaló megoldások (bridge-building, bridging solutions). Grammatically, it is used with the object in the accusative: áthidalja a ellentéteket. Example: A tárgyalók célja, hogy áthidalják a felek közti nézeteltéréseket.