Közelített

Közelített is a Hungarian verb form derived from közelít, meaning to approach or come near. It denotes the simple past tense (múlt idő) in the third-person singular, so it translates to "he/she/it approached" in English. The form can describe a physical movement toward a location or a figurative progression toward a goal. For example, the sentence “A vonat közelített a megállóhoz” means “The train approached the stop.” The verb can take directional complements such as "felé" or "hoz" to indicate the target of the approach, e.g., “a hegy felé közelített.”

Etymology and related forms:

Közelített is built from the noun közel ('near') plus the verbal suffix -ít, which yields the verb közelíteni (to approach). The related noun közelítés ('approach' or 'approximation') and the participle form share the same root.

Usage notes:

Although primarily a narrative past tense form, közelített can appear in formal writing to emphasize an approaching action. In everyday language, speakers more often use közeledett (past of közeledik) or közelíteni constructions with different nuances. In mathematical or computational contexts, közelítés ('approximation') or közelítő ('approximate') are preferred for the concept of approximation, while közelített refers to the act of approaching.

See also:

Közelítés, közeledik, közeledés, közelítő.