Lecsökkenti

Lecsökkenti is a Hungarian verb form meaning "reduces" or "decreases." It is the third-person singular present indicative of lecsökkenteni, the verb that means to reduce or to decrease. The infinitive form of the verb is lecsökkenteni, and the noun form lecsökkentés denotes the act or process of reduction.

Etymology and construction: the form combines the prefix le-, which in Hungarian often indicates a lowering or diminishing action, with the root csökkent- from csökkenteni. The result is a present-tense, third-person singular verb that governs a direct object in the accusative case.

Usage: lecsökkenti is transitive and is used when something is being reduced. It typically appears with a noun phrase in the accusative: lecsökkenti a költségeket (reduces the costs), lecsökkenti a kockázatot (reduces the risk). The subject of the sentence performs the reduction, and word order remains SVO (subject–verb–object) in Hungarian.

Examples:

- A vállalat lecsökkenti a költségeket. (The company reduces costs.)

- Az intézkedés lecsökkenti a kockázatot. (The measure reduces the risk.)

Usage notes: lecsökkenteni is commonly used in economics, policy, and management contexts, though it also appears in everyday language. The prefix le- signals a reduction or diminishment relative to a prior level. Antonyms include növelni (to increase) and emelni (to raise).