Elmaradt

Elmaradt is a Hungarian past participle used as an adjective derived from the verb elmarad. It describes something that did not occur, was postponed, or did not arrive as expected. The nuance can range from a canceled event to a missed deadline or a shipment that did not reach its destination, depending on context.

The word comes from the prefix el- attached to marad, meaning to remain or stay, with el- signaling completion of the action in a sense of falling behind or failing to occur. As a grammatical form, elmaradt can modify nouns (for example, elmaradt értekezlet) or be used in verbal phrases to indicate a past result.

Common usages include describing events and obligations that were not fulfilled or did not take place. For instance, az értekezlet elmaradt means the meeting did not take place or was cancelled, and elmaradt a küldemény can indicate that a shipment did not arrive. The term often conveys a sense of disappointment or a change in plans, without specifying who is responsible.

In contrast to elmarad, which can denote ongoing postponement or a process of falling behind, elmaradt emphasizes a completed lack of occurrence or delivery in the past. Related terms include késik (to be late) and lemarad (to fall behind in a broader sense).