Megnövekedni

Megnövekedni is a Hungarian verb that means to increase, to grow larger, or to become bigger in amount, size, or intensity. It is used to describe a change where a quantity or state reaches a higher level than before, often in formal or statistical contexts.

Etymology and nuance: the word combines the prefix meg- with növekedni (to grow). The meg- prefix adds the sense of achieving a notable or completed increase, and is commonly found in contexts where a measurable change has occurred. Meghasonlóan a növekedéshez, megnövekedni typically refers to quantitative or visible change, such as production, prices, or population, rather than abstract growth alone. It is usually used with nouns denoting numbers or scales and can indicate a past or completed change (megnövekedett) as well as the ongoing process (megnövekedni kezd).

Usage and grammar: megnövekedni is intransitive and often appears in formal or statistical language. The past tense form is megnövekedett, meaning “has increased” or “grew.” It can be used with subjects like termelés (production), bevételek (revenues), árak (prices), vagy populáció (population). The verb contrasts with növekedni, which simply means “to grow” without the emphasis on reaching a new, larger state.

Examples:

- A termelés megnövekedett az idén. (Production has increased this year.)

- Az árak megnövekedésével nőtt a költségvetési kiadások mértéke. (With the increase in prices, budget expenditures rose.)

Related terms include növekedés (growth) and növekedni (to grow), while megnövekedni emphasizes reaching a larger level.