Lecsökken

Lecsökken is a Hungarian verb meaning to decrease, to drop, or to reduce in amount, value, or level. It is formed by adding the prefix le- to the verb csökken, the root meaning to decrease or to fall. The prefix le- signals downward movement or completion of a reduction.

As a prefixed verb, lecsökken is intransitive and describes a change that happens to a subject rather than to a direct object. The le- prefix conveys downward direction or a result of a decrease. Like other Hungarian verbs, lecsökken is conjugated across tenses and moods, with present forms such as lecsökken, past forms such as lecsökkent, and future constructions like lecsökkenni fog.

Common contexts for lecsökken include economics and finance, where prices, values, or demand may decrease; science and engineering, where quantities like pressure, humidity, or levels can fall; and everyday language to describe a decline in intensity, frequency, or quality. The nuance is typically downward movement, without implying a specific mechanism, so the exact cause and rate depend on the situation.

Examples:

- Az ár lecsökken. (The price is decreasing.)

- A kereslet lecsökkent az utóbbi hónapokban. (Demand has declined in the last few months.)

- A hőmérséklet lecsökkenni fog. (The temperature will decrease.)

See also csökkenés, növekedés, and Hungarian verbal prefixes such as le-, which can alter meaning by direction or aspect.