Leállt

Leállt is a Hungarian verb form meaning “stopped,” the past tense (3rd person singular) of the verb leáll, which means to stop, halt, or cease operating. It can describe the stopping of a device, vehicle, or ongoing process, and it can also be used metaphorically to indicate that an activity, discussion, or operation has ended. Examples: A motor leállt. A beszélgetés leállt.

Leáll is formed with the prefix le- attached to the verb áll (to stand). The infinitive is leállni. Present tense forms include leállok, leállsz, leáll, leállunk, leálltok, leállnak, while the past forms include leálltam, leálltál, leállt, leálltunk, leálltatok, leálltak. The noun leállás means a shutdown, cessation, or stoppage, and leálló can describe something that is stopping or in the process of stopping.

Usage notes: leállt is commonly used with inanimate subjects such as machines, engines, services, or processes. It conveys a sense of abrupt or complete cessation, rather than voluntary action by a person. For human actions, other verbs may be more appropriate depending on the context. In reporting or description, leállt frequently appears in technical, industrial, or narrative language.

Related terms include leállás (shutdown/cessation), leálló (stopping/halting in progress), and the related verbs megállni (to stop up, halt down) and leállítani (to cause to stop).