Megenged

Megenged is a Hungarian verb meaning to permit or allow. The canonical infinitive is megengedni, formed from the stem enged, meaning to allow, with the prefix meg- which adds sense of granting or completing the action. In finite forms, megenged appears in various tenses (for example, megengedte = he/she allowed), while the infinitive megengedni is used in constructions with modal meaning or in clauses introduced by hogy to indicate what is permitted.

Usage and meaning: Megenged is used to indicate that someone grants permission for another person to perform an action. It often takes a subordinate clause introduced by hogy or an infinitive clause: Megengedte neki, hogy elhagyja a helyszínt. The beneficiary is typically marked with a pronoun such as neki. It can also appear in phrases like megengedni valakinek valamit, meaning to allow someone something, e.g., Megengedik a dolgozóknak, hogy otthonról dolgozzanak.

Nuances and register: Megenged conveys giving permission and can carry a practical or humane nuance, often in everyday speech or personal decisions. In formal or administrative contexts, the related verb engedélyez (to authorize) or the phrase megad engedélyt are common, emphasizing official authorization rather than a simple act of letting.

Etymology: The prefix meg- attaches to enged, the base verb for permitting. The combination forms the standard Hungarian verb for granting permission.

See also: enged, engedélyezés, megengedés.