Megfosztanak

Megfosztanak is a Hungarian verb meaning to deprive someone of something, to strip away a right, possession, or status. It is the finite form used when the subject is in the third person plural (they deprive). The infinitive is megfosztani. The prefix meg- combined with the root foszt conveys a sense of thorough or decisive deprivation. The verb is transitive and typically takes a person as the one who is deprived and a thing or right that is taken away, often expressed with case-marked phrases such as a jogaitól (from their rights) or a tulajdonától (from their property).

Usage and nuances: megfosztanak is commonly found in legal, political, administrative, and journalistic contexts, where decisions or actions remove someone’s rights, property, or status. It can carry a strong or negative connotation, highlighting an involuntary loss imposed by an authority or another actor. The related noun megfosztás refers to the act or state of deprivation.

Examples:

- A bíróság megfosztotta a vádlottat a jogaitól. (The court deprived the defendant of his rights.)

- A döntés megfosztotta a dolgozókat a kedvezmények egy részétől. (The decision deprived the workers of part of the benefits.)

- A szervezet megfosztotta tagjait a tagsági jogoktól. (The organization deprived the members of their membership rights.)

Synonyms and related terms include megfosztás (deprivation) and elvétel (taking away) in more general contexts. The construction varies with emphasis and formality, but the core meaning remains the same: to take away from someone a right, property, or status.