Meghajlít

Meghajlít is a Hungarian verb meaning to bend something into a desired shape or to bow. It denotes causing a physical curvature in an object, and it can also be used figuratively to indicate yielding or conciliation. The action is transitive, taking a direct object.

Origin and form: Meghajlít is formed from hajlít (to bend) with the prefix meg-, which marks the perfective aspect. This prefix implies that the object has been bent or shaped as a result. The verb follows the regular conjugation pattern of -ít verbs; present tense forms include meghajlítok, meghajlítasz, meghajlítja, etc., and past tense forms include meghajlítottam, meghajlítottad, meghajlította, etc. The past participle is meghajlított. Common collocations include meghajlítja a vasat, meghajlította a lemezt.

Usage notes: In physical contexts, it refers to bending materials such as metal or plastic. In metaphorical usage, it can mean to bend someone's will or to influence a decision, as in meghajlítani valaki akaratát or meghajlítani a tárgyalások menetét; however, more common verbs for such nuances include befolyásolni, meggyőzni or kényszeríteni.

See also: hajlítás (bending), meghajlás (act of bowing), related mechanical terms such as hajlítóeszközök (bending tools).

Examples:

- A kovács meghajlította a vasrudat. (The blacksmith bent the iron rod.)

- A gép meghajlította a lemezt a gyártósoron. (The machine bent the sheet metal on the production line.)

- A vezető megpróbálta meghajlítani az ellenfél álláspontját. (The leader tried to bend the opponent’s position.)