Begyulladnak

Begyulladnak is a Hungarian verb form meaning they catch fire or they become inflamed. It derives from begyullad, which combines the prefix be- with gyullad, a root related to inflammation or burning. The sense of the verb can describe physical ignition of objects as well as medical inflammation of body tissues.

In usage, begyulladnak is the present indicative third-person plural form, used when the subject is plural. The verb has two common senses: (1) ignition or burning of inanimate things, such as machines or materials, and (2) inflammation of a body part or tissue. For the first sense, subjects like engines or electrical devices are typical: A motor begyulladnak (the engines catch fire). For the second sense, it describes medical inflammation: A szemek begyulladnak (the eyes become inflamed) or a kötőhártya begyulladnak (the conjunctiva becomes inflamed).

Typical related forms include begyulladok (I catch fire/become inflamed) and begyulladtak (they caught fire / became inflamed) for other subjects and tenses. The two main meanings are reflected in compound phrases and surrounding context, and the appropriate interpretation often arises from what noun the verb governs.

Etymologically, begyulladnak comes from be- plus gyullad, with gyulladás meaning inflammation, and the sense extending to catching fire or inflaming of materials, depending on context.

See also: gyulladás, begyullad (to catch fire / to become inflamed).