Kopásnak

Kopásnak is the dative singular form of the Hungarian noun kopás, which denotes wear, erosion or deterioration caused by use, friction, or environmental conditions. In technical and everyday language, kopásnak is used to indicate that something is subjected to wear or is expected to experience wear as part of its function or life cycle.

Etymology: Kopás is formed from the verb kopik/kopni, meaning to wear away. The noun kopás refers to the process of wearing down. The suffix -nak in Hungarian marks the dative case, used here to indicate the indirect object or the entity that is subjected to wear.

Usage and context: The term appears in mechanical engineering, materials science, construction, and other fields where wear processes affect components, surfaces, or materials. Common constructions include phrases such as “a felület kopásnak van kitéve” (the surface is subjected to wear) and “kopásnak kitett alkatrészeket” (parts exposed to wear). It can also appear in discussions of wear rates, maintenance planning, and material selection to mitigate deterioration.

See also: kopás, kopás elleni védelem, kopásállóság, karbantartás.