Harcol

Harcol is a Hungarian verb meaning "to fight" or "to struggle." It is used to describe physical combat, competitive activity, or broader forms of contention. The word derives from the noun harc, meaning "fight" or "combat," with the suffix -ol that forms a verbal stem indicating the action of engaging in that activity.

In present tense, the verb follows standard Hungarian conjugation: én harcolok, te harcolsz, ő harcol, mi harcolunk, ti harcoltok, ők harcolnak. The infinitive is harcolni, the past tense is harcolt, and the past participle is harcolt. The imperative form is harcolj. The expression harcol valamiért means "to fight for something," and harcolni can be used more broadly to mean "to strive" or "to struggle," beyond physical fighting.

Usage of harcol spans everyday speech and literary contexts. It can describe sports competition, military conflict, or symbolic struggles such as fighting for rights or ideals. Common collocations include harcolni a jogokért (to fight for rights) and harcolni a túlélésért (to fight to survive).

Relation to related terms: harc (fight), harcos (fighter or warrior), and háború (war) are etymologically or semantically connected. As a potential proper noun, harcol is rarely used as a name or place in widely recognized sources; if encountered, it is more likely part of a compound term or a transliteration rather than a standalone subject.

Notes: The term should not be confused with similarly spelled terms in other languages that may have different meanings.