Elkerülte

Elkerülte is a Hungarian verb form meaning “to avoid” or “to evade,” specifically the past tense form used with third-person singular subjects. It derives from the verb elkerülni (to avoid, to bypass) and combines the prefix el- with kerül (to go around, to avert). The prefix adds a sense of completion or separation, emphasizing that avoidance occurred in the past.

In use, elkerülte denotes that the subject avoided something, whether a physical obstacle, a risk, or a question or issue, in a past event. It can be employed in literal contexts (avoiding a collision, a barrier) or figurative ones (dodging responsibility, avoiding a controversy). The form is common in narrative and reporting, where past actions are described succinctly.

Examples:

- A sofőr elkerülte a balesetet. (The driver avoided the accident.)

- A politikus elkerülte a kérdést. (The politician dodged the question.)

Notes: As a past tense form, elkerülte agrees with a third-person singular subject. The infinitive form is elkerülni, and other persons’ forms exist (for example, I avoided, you avoided, etc.), formed by applying the standard Hungarian verb conjugation to elkerülni. In everyday language, elkerülte is widely understood and can appear in news reports, literature, and spoken Hungarian to describe past avoidance.