Bontódnak

Bontódnak is a Hungarian verb form meaning that something decomposes or breaks down, and it specifically marks the present tense for a plural subject. It is the third-person plural form of bontódik, a verb that describes processes in which matter undergoes decay, disintegration, or dissolution. The phrase is used to indicate natural or ongoing changes rather than an action performed by a specific agent.

Etymology and morphology: the verb stem is bont- with the middle/ passive-oriented suffix -ódik, giving bontódik for singular subjects. In the plural, the ending changes to -nak, yielding bontódnak. The construction emphasizes that the subject experiences the change itself. The corresponding singular form is bontódik, and related nouns include bontás or bomlás, which refer to the process of decomposition more generally.

usage: bontódnak is common in contexts such as biology, ecology, environmental science, and waste management. It describes organic matter and other materials that are undergoing decomposition under natural or assisted conditions, for example in composting, soil, or damp environments. It can refer to multiple items simultaneously, such as different types of organic waste or batches of material.

Examples:

- A zöldhulladékok bontódnak a komposztban.

- A gyümölcsmaradékok bontódnak a talajban, miközben tápanyagokká alakulnak.

- A faanyagok lassan bontódnak a nedves környezetben.

See also: bontódik, bomlás, lebomlás, erjedés, compostálás. These terms relate to related degradation and decay processes in Hungarian.