Felidéz

Felidéz is a Hungarian ige meaning to evoke or recall something, bringing a memory, image, or sensation to mind. It is used both in everyday language and in literary or journalistic contexts to describe the act of reviving past experiences or impressions.

The word is built from the prefix fel- and the verb idéz. Idéz primarily means to quote or to evoke, and fel- adds the sense of bringing something to the surface or making it come forward. The related noun is felidézés, which denotes the act of recalling or evoking a memory or image.

Felidéz typically requires a direct object indicating what is being recalled, such as an emlék (memory), egy esemény (an event), or egy kép (an image). It can also describe the effect on a listener or reader, as in creating a sense of the past. The expression can carry neutral, nostalgic, or evocative connotations, depending on context.

Common collocations include felidéz egy emléket, felidéz egy eseményt, and felidéz egy hangulatot. Examples: A fotók felidézik a gyermekkoromat. A tanulmány felidézi a harmincas éveket. A vers felidézi a nyár hangulatát.

Felidézés, the corresponding noun, denotes the act of recalling or evocation itself. In usage, felidéz is a versatile verb for narrative technique, memory work, and descriptive writing, allowing speakers to link past experiences with present perception in a concise, neutral manner.