Megjósolják

Megjósolják is a Hungarian verb form that means “they foretell” or “they predict.” It is the third person plural present tense of the perfective verb megjósol, formed with the prefix meg- added to jósol, the verb meaning “to foretell” or “to predict.” The form is used when the subject performing the action is plural.

Etymology and related forms: The verb jósol belongs to the core vocabulary of Hungarian and is connected to related nouns such as jóslat (prediction) and jós (seer). The prefix meg- serves to mark completion or emphasis and is common in perfective verb formations. Other related forms include megjósolt (foretold) for past tense, or megjósolják in third person plural present, megjósolni as the infinitive.

Usage: Megjósolják is used in neutral, descriptive contexts to refer to multiple subjects who issue forecasts or prophecies. It can appear in discussions of divination, astrology, weather forecasting, or economic and political forecasting when describing what a group predicts. In figurative language it can be employed to discuss forecasts based on data, trends, or expert opinion.

Examples:

- A jósok megjósolják a jövőt.

- A meteorológusok megjósolják az időjárást a hét végéig.

- A gazdasági elemzők megjósolják a következő évtized trendjeit.

See also: jóslat, jósol, jós, jóslás.