Megengedést

Megengedést is a Hungarian noun meaning permission or allowance granted to someone to perform a specific action. It refers to the act of permitting, not necessarily a formal license, and can be used in everyday speech as well as in more formal contexts. The form megengedést is the accusative (definite direct object) form of megengedés, used with transitive verbs such as adni, kérni, vagy megadni.

Etymology and grammar: Megengedés derives from the verb engedni (to allow) with the prefix meg-, which forms a noun meaning the act of permitting. Megengedést is the singular accusative form, for example in sentences like "A szülők megengedést adtak a diákoknak a kiránduláshoz" (The parents granted permission to the students for the excursion) or "Kért megengedést a vezetőtől" (They asked for permission from the supervisor).

Usage and nuance: Megengedés emphasizes the act of granting permission rather than a formal license. In legal or administrative language, the term engedély is more typical, referring to official permits or licenses issued by authorities. Megengedés is broader, covering social, interpersonal, or informal approvals as well as nonofficial allowances.

Contexts: Megengedést commonly appears in family, school, workplace, and everyday scenarios, such as asking for a parent's or supervisor's consent, or granting permission for a trip, a scheduling change, or a small exception to rules. It complements related terms like engedély (official license) and engedni (to permit).