Felbontani

Felbontani is a Hungarian verb meaning to break apart or dismantle, and it can also refer to decompose, dissolve, or terminate an arrangement. The word is formed from bontani, “to break,” with the prefix fel-, which in Hungarian often signals separation, opening, or the beginning of a process. The verb is transitive and typically takes a direct object.

In usage, felbontani covers several contexts. Physically, it can mean dismantling or unwrapping something: for example, felbontani a csomagot (to unwrap the package) or felbontani a motort (to dismantle the engine). In the sciences, it describes chemical or structural decomposition: a vegyület felbontása (the decomposition of a compound). In law and administration, it can mean terminating or dissolving an agreement or contract: felbontani a szerződést (to terminate the contract).

Etymology-wise, the verb derives from bontani with the prefix fel-, a common combination in Hungarian that adds a sense of separation or opening. The precise meaning of felbontani depends on the object and context, spanning physical disassembly, chemical breakdown, and formal dissolution.

See also: bontás, felbontás, bontani, decompose. Examples include: A csomagot felbontották. A vállalat felbontotta a szerződést. A kísérletben felbontották a vegyületet. Felbontani thus covers a range from hands-on disassembly to abstract dissolution, always signaling a process of breaking something into parts or ending its operation.