Lefedni

Lefedni is a Hungarian verb meaning to cover something with a lid or cover, typically by placing a lid, cap, or other external covering onto an object. It is a transitive verb used in everyday language, especially in kitchen and storage contexts, but it can also appear in non-luminal or metaphorical statements when describing the act of concealing something from view. In figurative use, lefedni can imply masking or partially hiding information, though more precise nuances are often expressed with other verbs such as leplezni or elfedni.

Etymology and form: Lefedni is formed from the root fed- (to cover) with the prefix le-, which in Hungarian often marks a change of state or a directional action. The infinitive ends in -ni, and the verb follows standard Hungarian conjugation patterns. For example, present tense forms include lefedem (I cover), lefeded (you cover), lefedi (he/she covers); past tense forms include lefedtem (I covered), lefedted (you covered).

Usage notes: In cooking, lefedni is common when talking about placing a lid on a pot or pan. Example: Lefedem a fazekat, hogy a leves ne párologjon. Translation: I cover the pot so the soup won’t evaporate. In storage, one might say: Lefedtük a dobozt, hogy a porszemek ne kerüljenek be. In figurative language, lefedni can express concealment, but the nuance may be clearer with leplezni or elfedni, depending on context.

See also: fedés, fedő, lefedés, felfedni.