átkelni

Átkelni is a Hungarian verb meaning to move from one side to the other by crossing a barrier or boundary. It is used for physical crossing, such as crossing a river, a road, or a border, and can also be used in a broader sense to denote moving from one state or situation to another.

The verb is formed with the prefix át-, which conveys the sense of moving across. It can take a direct object that names what is crossed (for example a határ, a folyó) or be accompanied by a prepositional phrase indicating the path or boundary (a folyó felett, a határon). The act itself is expressed by the related noun átkelés, while a crossing point such as a bridge or border checkpoint is called an átkelőhely.

In addition to literal travel, átkelni can be used metaphorically to indicate crossing from one phase of life to another or crossing a figurative boundary in a discussion or dispute. The term is common in everyday language, travel writing, news reports, and legal or administrative contexts, particularly when discussing border crossing and related procedures.

See also: átkelés, átkelőhely, határátkelés. Translations include English: “to cross over,” “to cross,” or “to cross the border.”