Címezni

Címezni is a Hungarian verb meaning to aim at or to direct something toward a target. It can refer to a literal act of aiming a weapon at a target, or to a figurative act such as directing criticism, attention, or influence toward a person, a group, or an issue. The object of címezni is typically expressed with the target stated as the destination of the aim. In practice, címezni is less common in everyday language than the synonym célozni, and is often found in formal, literary, or journalistic contexts where a sharper sense of targeting is desired.

Etymology and classification: The precise origin of címezni is not widely documented in standard dictionaries. It belongs to the class of Hungarian -ini/-ni verbs that form their stem by removing the -ni and adding personal endings. In usage, it shares semantic space with other verbs of directed action, but emphasizes the directed nature of the action more than the mere completion of the action.

Usage notes: The verb can be used with a wide range of targets, including people, groups, ideas, policy, or physical objects. It is typically followed by a prepositional phrase indicating the target (for example, az ellenfélre címezni or a kritikát az intézményre címezni). In everyday language, speakers may prefer cílozni for general "to aim at."

Examples: A vitában a kritikát az ellenfélre címezte. A buzdítás inkább az új stratégiára címezte a figyelmet.

See also: célozni; cím; címer.