Hajtó

Hajtó is a Hungarian term derived from the verb hajt, meaning to drive, propel or push. With the suffix -ó it forms an agent noun or an attributive element, and in technical language it is used to express something that provides propulsion or drives a mechanism. The form is most common in compounds rather than as a stand-alone everyday word.

In technical and scientific contexts, hajtó appears in several established terms. Hajtóerő refers to the driving or propulsive force that causes motion, such as the force produced by a motor or a propulsion system. Hajtóanyag denotes a propellant or fuel used to generate propulsion, for example in rockets or engines. Hajtómű is a drive unit or transmission that transmits power from an engine to a machine or vehicle, forming part of the propulsion system. The prefix hajt- can also appear in other compound terms describing components or mechanisms that initiate or sustain motion, such as various hajtómechanizmusok.

Usage notes: hajtó as a standalone noun is uncommon in everyday language. For referring to a person who drives a vehicle, Hungarian typically uses sofőr or járművezető rather than hajtó. In most contexts, hajtó functions as a technical descriptor within compound words and is not used to name people.

See also: hajtás, hajtómű, hajtóanyag, hajtóerő.

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