Megnyúl

Megnyúl is a Hungarian verb meaning to lengthen or elongate something, making it longer than its original length. It is formed with the prefix meg- attached to a root related to stretching or extending, and it typically describes a completed change of state or a resulting elongated condition. The word can be used in both literal and metaphorical contexts: literally for fabrics, ropes, limbs, or other objects that become longer, and metaphorically for the extension of time, deadlines, or opportunities.

Usage notes: Megnyúl is used when an external influence or processing leads to increased length. It is common in everyday language for describing materials that become longer through wear, stretching, or manipulation. While often transitive, it can appear in contexts where the subject itself undergoes elongation as a result of a process. The term contrasts with shorter versions of stretching or with ongoing, non-final states described by related forms.

Examples:

- A ruha megnyúlt a mosás után. (The garment lengthened after washing.)

- A rugó megnyúlt, amikor megnyomták. (The spring lengthened when it was pressed.)

See also: Hungarian grammar, prefixes meg- and nyúl, verb conjugation patterns for compound verbs.

This entry provides a concise overview of megnyúl as a lexical item in Hungarian, focusing on meaning, usage, and basic contexts.