Megfeszül

Megfeszül is a Hungarian verb meaning to tense up, become stiff, or tighten. It is formed from the verb feszül (to be stretched or tight) with the prefix meg-, which in Hungarian often signals the onset or completion of an action. The result is a shift from a relaxed state to a tense one, and the word can describe muscles or other body parts, as well as nerves or plans in a figurative sense.

In usage, megfeszül describes a sudden or involuntary tightening, such as a muscle tensing in response to cold, stress, or exertion. For example, A karja megfeszül. In medical or fitness contexts it appears in terms like izomfeszülés (muscle tension) or megfeszítés (the act of tensing). The form megfeszül functions as the third-person singular present tense; the infinitive is megfeszülni, and other tenses are formed with standard Hungarian conjugation.

Beyond the literal sense, megfeszül can be used metaphorically to describe increased tension in a situation or nerves tightening under pressure. It contrasts with the simpler feszül, which lacks the prefix and nuance of a sudden onset or completion.

See also: feszül, izomfeszülés, izomfeszítés, megfeszít.