Elveszített

Elveszített is a Hungarian adjective and past participle formed from the verb elveszíteni, which means to lose. It is used to describe something that has been lost, typically referring to a completed loss relative to the present moment. The term is most commonly seen attributively, preceding a noun: elveszített kulcsok (keys that have been lost), elveszített iratok (lost documents).

In ordinary speech the predicative form used is usually elveszett, as in A kulcs elveszett (the key is lost). Elveszített can also be inflected to agree with number and case when used before a noun: elveszített kulcs, elveszített kulcsok; elveszített irat, elveszített iratok.

Etymology and morphology: elveszített is built from the prefix el- and the verb alapvetően elveszíteni, with the -ített participle suffix forming a past participle that can function as an adjective. The prefix el- often marks completion or separation, reinforcing the sense that the loss has occurred.

Usage notes: The word is common in written and spoken Hungarian, especially in contexts describing misplaced or lost items. It conveys a sense of a completed act of losing, rather than ongoing absence, which is typically expressed with elveszett in predicative clauses.

See also: elveszíteni, elveszett.