Károsítunk

Károsítunk is a Hungarian verb form meaning we harm or we damage. It is a transitive verb, used with a direct object to indicate causing damage or harm to something or someone. The base verb is károsít, and károsítunk represents the first-person plural present indicative.

Like károsít, the verb belongs to the -ít verbs and forms related words such as the infinitive károsítani, the past participle károsított, and the noun károsítás (damage, impairment). The present tense forms include károsítunk for we harm, along with other person forms such as károsítasz (you harm) and károsít (he/she/it harms). The verb can appear in various tenses and moods, including negative constructions (nem károsítunk) and future forms (károsítja, károsíthatjuk, etc.).

Usage and nuance: károsítunk is used in contexts ranging from physical damage to environmental, economic, or reputational harm. Examples include: A tűz túlzott használata károsítja a berendezést. A jogszabályok eltorzíthatják a piacot, és károsítják a versenyt. Figurálisan is used, when describing actions that undermine ethical or legal standards.

Etymology and relatives: the verb derives from káros, meaning harmful, with the -ít suffix that forms causative or transitive verbs. Related forms include károsít, károsítanak, károsítás (damage), and károsító (damaging agent).

See also: károsítás, károsító, károsodás.