Kényszeríteni

The Hungarian verb kényszeríteni means “to compel,” “to force,” or “to oblige.” It is a transitive verb in the infinitive form that expresses the act of making someone or something do something against their will or encouragement. The verb is derived from kényszer (noun) which refers to a coercion, pressure, or force. Kényszeríteni is a regular verb in the Hungarian conjugation and follows the middle conjugation class (A1a). The past tense is formed with the -tt prefix and the past infinitive ends in -t; for example, kényszerített (he/she/it compelled). The perfective form is kényszerít, and the continuous aspect uses *kényszeríteni* with the present tense of *lenni* (to be).

In legal, social, and everyday contexts, kényszeríteni is used to describe situations where someone imposes obligations, demands compliance, or exerts pressure. For example: “A bíróság kényszeríti az ügyfelet, hogy...

The verb can also employ negation, yielding *nem kényszeríti* (does not compel). In idiomatic usage, the phrase *kényszerítőként* (by compulsion) remains common.

A related word is kényszerzet – noun form meaning coercion, compulsion, or force. The comparative sense can be expressed by *kényszeríteni valakit* (to force someone) versus *kötelezni* (to oblige), where *kényszeríteni* carries a stronger connotation of pressure.

The concept of kényszeríteni is also linked to the concept of *erőszak* (violence) in extreme interpretations. However, in everyday speech it usually refers to non-violent forms of pressure, such as deadlines or contractual obligations. The usage of the verb holds importance in legal documents, negotiations, and sociolinguistic discussions about autonomy and authority.