Megcsúsznak

Megcsúsznak is a Hungarian verb form: the third-person plural present indicative of megcsúszni, meaning to slip or skid. It denotes losing traction and sliding unintentionally, usually on a slippery surface. The phrase can describe people, animals, or vehicles that move away from their intended path due to reduced grip.

Common contexts include icy or wet roads, snow-covered or wet sidewalks, shiny floors, or surfaces with oil or grease. Megcsúsznak can refer to a single event, such as a car skidding on an icy highway, or to repeated occurrences when conditions repeatedly cause loss of traction. The expression is used in everyday speech as well as in journalism and sports reporting.

Grammatical notes: The prefix meg- attached to the verb csúszni yields megcsúszni, and megcsúsznak is the present-tense, third-person plural form. Other forms of the same verb include megcsúszik (he/she/it slips), megcsúszom (I slip), megcsúszol (you slip), megcsúszunk (we slip), megcsúsztok (you all slip), and megcsúsztak (they slipped). The related noun is csúszás (slip, slipping), and csúszós means slippery.

In translation, megcsúsznak corresponds to the English verbs to slip or to skid, depending on context. Examples: "Az autók megcsúsznak az esőben." "A járdán megcsúsznak a gyalogosok." The choice between “slip” and “skid” in English depends on whether the surface allows slight footing loss or causes a more controlled loss of grip.