Elcsatol

Elcsatol is a Hungarian verb meaning to detach, to uncouple, or to disengage. It is used in both physical and figurative contexts. In physical contexts, it describes separating two connected parts or detaching one component from another, such as removing a trailer from a vehicle or disengaging a clamped connection. In figurative uses, elcsatol can describe detaching oneself from an obligation, an attachment, or a belief.

Etymology and form: The verb is formed from csatol, meaning to attach, with the prefix el- adding the sense of removal or separation. It is a transitive verb and, like many Hungarian verbs with a prefix, follows standard conjugation patterns of the base verb csatol, adjusted for the el- prefix. Typical present tense forms include elcsatolok, elcsatolsz, elcsatol, with past and future tenses similarly derived.

Usage notes: Elcsatol is commonly used in mechanical and logistical contexts, for example when a trailer is separated from a towing vehicle. It can also appear in technical descriptions of equipment where a connector or fastener is intentionally detached. In figurative language, elcsatol can describe parting from an idea, association, or obligation, though such usage is more specialized and context-dependent.

Examples:

- A vontató elcsatolta a pótkocsit. (The tractor detached the trailer.)

- A vezetékeket óvatosan elcsatolták a készülékről, mielőtt megjavították.

See also: csatol, csatolás, elválás.

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