Csillog

Csillog is a Hungarian verb meaning to glitter, gleam, or shimmer. It describes light reflected from a surface or a bright, lively appearance, such as eyes that glitter or metal that shines. The word is commonly used in everyday language and in literature to convey vivid visual detail or a sense of vitality.

Grammatically, csillog is intransitive. In the present indicative, the third-person singular form is csillog and the first-person singular form is csillogok. The imperfect past tense is csillogott, and future constructions use csillogni fog. It is part of a small family of related forms, including csillogó (glittering, sparkling) and csillogás (glitter, sparkle).

Usage notes and examples: csillog can describe natural and manufactured surfaces, as in a lake that csillog a moonlit night or jewelry that csillog. It is also used metaphorically to convey brightness in people or moments, for example, a look in someone’s eyes csillog, or a performance csillog. Typical collocations include csillogó fény (glittering light) and csillog a szemben (the eyes glitter).

Origin and scope: csillog is a native Hungarian verb associated with brightness and light. It appears widely in Hungarian prose and poetry but is not commonly found as a term in other languages. Related forms include csillogó, csillogás, and related root words such as csillag (star) that share the broader semantic field of light and shine.