Megfagy

Megfagy is a Hungarian verb meaning to become frozen or to freeze over due to low temperatures. It describes a change of state when heat is removed from a substance, most commonly water or liquids, but also surfaces, air, or living beings in very cold conditions. In meteorology and everyday language, megfagy is used to indicate that something has turned solid as a result of freezing temperatures.

The word is formed with the prefix meg- attached to the verb fagy (to freeze), which signals completion or attainment of a new state. As such, megfagy typically conveys that the subject has reached the frozen condition. It is used intransitively, with the subject usually being the thing that freezes rather than depicting an action performed on another object. The related noun megfagyás means the act or result of freezing, while megfagyott is the common past participle for the resulting state.

Common usage examples include: A tó megfagy. (The lake freezes over.) A víz megfagyott a hajnali hidegben. (The water froze in the cold early morning.) A vezeték megfagyott, és kiállt a jég. (The pipe froze and burst with ice.) In English translations, megfagyni can be rendered as “to freeze,” “to turn to ice,” or “to become frozen,” depending on context.

Related terms include fagy (freezing; frost) and megfagyás (freezing event). The form megfagy is generally used for the present or future state of freezing, while megfagyott refers to the completed past state.