Elengedtem

Elengedtem is the first-person singular past tense form of the Hungarian verb elengedni, meaning to let go, release, or dismiss. The prefix el- signals separation or removal, and the stem enged- is part of the group of transitive verbs that take a direct object. This form expresses a completed action in the past and can be used with both concrete and more abstract objects.

Usage notes and examples:

Elengedtem őt. I let him go.

Elengedtem a múltamat. I let go of my past.

In figurative uses, elengedni can describe stopping or abandoning a course of action or a relationship, as in let go of old plans or commitments, depending on context. The phrase is common in everyday speech, writing, and lyric language, and appears in various narrative and poetic contexts to convey release or separation.

Related forms and morphology:

The infinitive is elengedni; other conjugations follow standard Hungarian verb patterns for -ni verbs. The prefix el- broadens the sense of removal or departure, while the stem enged- covers the core meaning of letting go or permitting in a sense of release.

Etymology and sense:

Elengedni derives from el- (prefix indicating separation) and enged (root related to letting or permitting). The combined form communicates the act of letting something or someone go, whether physically, emotionally, or conceptually. The term is primarily a neutral, descriptive verb with broad usage across everyday language and literature.