Alábukó

Alábukó is a Hungarian adjective in the participial form derived from the verb bukik (to sink or fall) with the prefix alá- meaning “under.” It describes something that is slumping, drooping, or sagging downward, typically under weight, gravity, or fatigue. The term is used to convey a sense of downward movement or diminished posture in a literal or descriptive sense.

In usage, alábukó can describe physical posture, such as a person seated with a slouched upper body, or an object like a beam or structure that sags under load. It can also be employed metaphorically to indicate a decline in mood, morale, or strength. Common collocations include phrases that reference a slumped posture or a drooping form, making the word a useful descriptor in descriptive prose and journalism.

The corresponding noun form is alábukás, referring to the process or condition of sagging or drooping. Alábukó is primarily used in Hungarian and is typically kept untranslated in translation when the surrounding text aims to preserve stylistic nuance. See also: alá- prefix, bukik, alábukás.