Buzdítani

Buzdítani is a Hungarian verb meaning to encourage, to embolden, or to urge someone to act, and to lift the morale of a person or a group. The verb is used in contexts such as sports, work, education, and public events, where a speaker or leader motivates others to pursue a goal, persist, or take a positive action. The nuance can range from friendly encouragement to exhortation or rallying, depending on the situation and tone.

In usage, buzdítani is transitive and typically takes a direct object referring to a person or group, often followed by a clause expressing the desired action. Common constructions include buzdítani valakit, hogy tegyen valamit (to encourage someone to do something) or buzdítani a közönséget tapsra (to urge the audience to clap). It is also common to hear buzdító beszéd (an encouraging or exhortatory speech) and buzdítás (encouragement or exhortation) as nouns related to the verb.

Etymology-wise, buzdítani is a native Hungarian verb formed with the -ítani suffix, deriving from buzdítás, which denotes the act or process of encouraging. The word is widely used in both formal and informal registers, with similar equivalents in many languages describing motivation, inspiration, and mobilization.

See also: buzdítás (the act or process of encouraging), buzdító (encouraging, or an encourager), buzdító beszéd (an exhortatory speech).