Meghibásodik

Meghibásodik is a Hungarian verb meaning to malfunction or fail due to a defect. It describes a state in which a device, system, or component stops functioning properly. The term is used for electronics, machinery, software, vehicles, and infrastructure, and can also be used metaphorically to refer to a plan or process that encounters a fault, though this usage is less common.

Linguistic notes: meghibásodik is a compound verb built from a root related to hiba (fault) with the suffix that indicates a becoming or happening, and the prefix meg- often used for completed or emphatic forms. The infinitive is meghibásodni; the third-person singular present is meghibásodik; the past tense is typically meghibásodott. The related noun is meghibásodás, meaning a malfunction or failure, and the adjective hibás means faulty.

Usage and context: The verb is common in technical and everyday contexts. It is used for machines and systems that cease to operate correctly, such as computers, motors, networks, or appliances. It may appear in maintenance reports, manuals, and news or regional media when describing faults. Antonyms and related concepts include működik (works), rendben van (is in order), and javítás (repair). In reporting, meghibásodik often prompts diagnostic or corrective actions to restore proper function.