Legyengült

Legyengült is a Hungarian adjective meaning weakened or having become weaker. It is formed from the verb legyengülni (to weaken, to become weak) and the prefix le-, and it is used to describe a person, organism, system, or sometimes a non-living thing that has lost strength or resilience. The term appears in medical, economic, and literary contexts and can be used both literally and metaphorically.

Usage and contexts: In medical language, legyengült describes a reduced immune response or generalized frailty, as in legyengült immunrendszer or legyengült beteg. In everyday speech, it can refer to physical exhaustion or diminished capacity, for example legyengült állapot. It is also used figuratively to indicate weakened institutions, economies, morale, or resistance, such as a gazdaság legyengült during a crisis.

Examples: A beteg legyengült a hosszú kórházi kezelés után. Az ország gazdasága legyengült a válság alatt. A sportoló legyengült állapotban folytatta a felkészülést.

Etymology and related terms: legyengült is the past participle of legyengülni, formed with the prefix le- attached to gyengül (to weaken). Related words include gyengült (weakened) and gyengülés (weakening). The term is common in both neutral descriptive usage and more expressive writing.