Elhasznált

Elhasznált is a Hungarian adjective formed from the verb elhasználni (to use up, to exhaust) with the prefix el-, which signals completion or depletion. The term conveys that something has been consumed, expended, or worn out as a result of use. It is commonly used to describe resources, materials, and objects that have lost their functional capacity or value due to wear, aging, or depletion. Examples include elhasznált üzemanyag (fuel that has been used up), elhasznált energia (spent energy), elhasznált eszköz (worn-out tool), and elhasznált ruházat (worn clothing).

In use, elhasznált contrasts with használt, which typically means “second-hand” or simply “used” and can refer to items that are still usable. Elhasznált stresses depletion or deterioration, implying that the item or resource no longer serves its original purpose to the same extent. The word can modify both singular and plural nouns, as in elhasznált alkatrész or elhasznált alkatrészek, and appears in various domains such as everyday language, engineering, and economics.

Related forms include elhasználódott (worn out through use) and elhasználható (usable or usable up to a point). The term is primarily a descriptive one, used to characterize the state of things after substantial consumption rather than to categorize the item's ownership or origin.

See also: használt, elhasználható, elhasználódás, kimerült. The concept reflects the general idea of depletion rather than mere prior use.