Eldönt

Eldönt is a Hungarian verb meaning to decide or to settle a matter, especially a dispute, question, or issue. It conveys that the matter has been resolved, often with a sense of finality or authority, such as a court ruling, a vote, or a negotiated outcome.

The word is formed from the prefix el- attached to the root dönt (to decide). Eldönt is a perfective verb, indicating a completed action. In different tenses it follows standard Hungarian conjugation patterns for verbs with a prefix el-, and its forms include el-döntök, el-döntesz, el-dönt, el-döntünk, el-döntöttök, el-döntöttek in the present and past tenses, among others. The related noun is eldöntés, meaning a decision or settlement, while the adjective eldöntő can mean decisive or conclusive.

Usage tends to appear in contexts where a matter has been resolved definitively, such as legal decisions, votes, negotiations, or formal determinations. It often carries a sense of finality and authoritative closure.

Examples:

- A bíróság eldöntötte az ügyet. (The court settled the case.)

- A közgyűlés végül eldöntötte a vita kérdését. (The assembly ultimately decided the question of the dispute.)

See also: dönt, döntés, döntő, eldöntés.