Megküzd

Megküzd is a Hungarian verb meaning to fight back against something or to cope with a challenge. It is formed from the verb küzd (to fight) with the prefix meg-, which often signals completion, intensification, or overcoming. The term covers both literal fighting against an opponent and figurative struggles such as illness, difficulties, or pressure.

The usage of megküzd is versatile. It can take various complements to indicate what is being opposed or endured, such as a disease, difficulties, or hardship. In many contexts it expresses resilience and effort toward overcoming a problem, rather than just a physical confrontation. The phrase can appear in different tenses and persons according to standard Hungarian conjugation, with past forms like megküzdött.

Examples illustrate the range of meanings. A betegséggel megküzdött a pályafutásában. (The athlete fought the illness and continued his career.) A sportoló megküzdött a sérüléssel. (The athlete overcame the injury.) Megküzdöttünk a nehézségekkel. (We coped with the difficulties.) A vállalat megküzdött a gazdasági nehézségekkel. (The company faced and coped with economic difficulties.)

Related terms include küzdelem (struggle) and harc (combat). Megküzd is a common expression in news reporting, personal narratives, and everyday language to convey perseverance and overcoming obstacles.