Kifejt

Kifejt is a Hungarian verb form that conveys the act of elaborating, detailing, or developing something in a thorough and organized way. It is used to express presenting information, arguments, or thoughts in a comprehensive manner. The word is typically applied to content that is explained step by step or expanded beyond a brief mention.

Grammatical notes: kifejt is a transitive verb. The infinitive is kifejteni, and the stem kifejt- appears in many finite forms. Typical conjugation patterns follow standard Hungarian verb endings: for example, én kifejtem, te kifejted, ő kifejti; mi kifejtjük, ti kifejtitek, ők kifejtik. The past tense forms include kifejtettem, kifejtetted, kifejtette, and the past participle is kifejtett. The verb can be used with direct objects such as a véleményt, az érvet, a témát, or a részleteket, often paired with adverbs like részletesen or alaposan to emphasize thoroughness.

Usage and contexts: kifejt is common in formal, academic, journalistic, and political writing, as well as spoken presentations, where a speaker or writer aims to lay out the full reasoning or background of a point. It often appears with phrases like kifejteni az érvet (to elaborate the argument), kifejteni a gondolatmenetet (to develop the line of thought), or kifejteni a program részleteit (to detail the program’s specifics). Synonyms include részletezni, kifejezetten megfogalmazni, és alaposan kifejteni, though each carries slightly different nuance.

Etymology and related forms: kifejt is part of a family of compound verbs formed with a prefix ki- that emphasizes thoroughness or outward presentation. The base forms are kifejteni (infinitive) and kifejtett (past participle), which are commonly found in written Hungarian.

See also: részletezés, magyarázat, érvelés, témamegvilágítás.