Avatkozik

Avatkozik is a Hungarian verb that denotes the act of intervening or taking part in someone else’s affairs, with the sense of influencing an outcome or situation. In standard usage, the more common verb for this meaning is beavatkozik, while avatkozik is typically described as a less common, regional, or historical variant. The form is related to other be- prefixed verbs such as közbeavatkozik, which specifically emphasizes stepping in mid-process.

Linguistic notes and usage patterns indicate that avatkozik can appear in contexts where intervention is described in a more informal or dialectal register. Because beavatkozik is the widely accepted term in modern standard Hungarian, avatkozik is often treated as a secondary form or an older/less formal alternative in dictionaries and reference works. In everyday speech, speakers who use avatkozik generally intend the same core meaning as beavatkozik, but with a nuance tied to locality or style.

Examples illustrate potential uses, though the more formal and widely understood choice remains beavatkozik: a committee avatkozik a vitába, arguing for tighter controls; a döntéshozók avatkoznak a szervezet ügyeibe. In formal writing, beavatkozik, közbeavatkozik, or beavatkozás are typically preferred, with avatkozik appearing mainly in dialectal or historical contexts.

See also: beavatkozik; közbeavatkozik; beavatkozás; beavatkozó.