Keresztez

Keresztez is a Hungarian verb meaning to cross, intersect, or crossbreed, depending on the context. It can denote crossing two lines or paths, crossing a street, or linking ideas by bringing elements together. In biology and agriculture, keresztez is used for cross-breeding between individuals or varieties; the related noun keresztezés refers to the act or result of crossing, such as hybrid formation. In everyday language, keresztez can describe any crossing action, for example lines or rivers that intersect, or the crossing of cultures or plans.

The infinitive is keresztezni; the stem is keresztez-, and the verb is regular within the -ezni class of Hungarian verbs. Conjugation follows standard patterns: keresztezem, keresztezol?—no, the correct forms mirror regular -ezni verbs, with appropriate endings for tenses and moods. The imperative for the te form is typically keresztez, while other persons adopt standard endings.

Etymology: the verb is built from the root keresz- meaning cross, linked to kereszt (cross) in Hungarian. Its development reflects historical use to describe crossing actions, whether physical, such as lines or roads, or metaphorical, such as ideas or cultures.

Related terms include keresztezés (the act of crossing or crossbreeding) and kereszteződés (an intersection or crossroads). The noun kereszt provides the semantic core, connected to the general sense of crossing or joining.

See also: keresztezés; kereszteződés; kereszt. Example usages include Két vonal kereszteződik and A keresztezés a genetikai értelemben a fajok közötti hibrid létrejöttét jelenti.