Meghajlítják

Meghajlítják is a Hungarian verb form, specifically the third-person plural present tense of meghajlítani. The verb means to bend, twist, or flex something, either physically (as when metal or a limb is bent) or figuratively (for example bending a rule). In Hungarian, meghajlít means to bend something intentionally, and meghajlítják indicates that multiple subjects perform the action.

Etymology and construction: meghajlítják is built from the prefix meg- plus hajlít (to bend) with the -ít suffix creating a transitive verb, and the definite third-person plural ending -ják, signaling “they.”

Usage: It is a transitive verb requiring a direct object in the accusative. The object can be a material item, body part, or abstract element, depending on context. In technical or craft contexts, it often appears with materials such as vasat (iron) or fémet (metal). In everyday language, it can denote bending a body part or yielding in a metaphorical sense when used with an appropriate object.

Examples: A kovácsok meghajlítják a vasat. (The blacksmiths bend the iron.) A futballisták meghajlítják a térdeiket a gyakorlat során. (The football players bend their knees during the drill.)

Related forms and contrasts: meghajlítják is one among many conjugations of meghajlítani; it differs from meghajolni, which means to bow or to bow down, often in a more respectful or ceremonial sense.