Megolvasztja

Megolvasztja is a Hungarian verb form meaning “he/she melts (something) down.” It is the third-person singular present definite conjugation of megolvasztani, the infinitive meaning “to melt down” or “to liquefy completely.” The prefix meg- conveys a completed or thorough action, combined with olvasztani, “to melt.” In Hungarian, definite conjugation is used when the direct object is definite, so megolvasztja appears with a definite object, for example megolvasztja az ezüstöt.

Usage and sense

Megolvasztja is used in contexts where a solid substance is heated to liquid form, such as metals, chocolate, butter, or wax. It often implies turning the substance into a liquid state for processing, casting, or mixing. The form is regular in its conjugation patterns for verbs built with the prefix meg- and the stem olvasztani.

Examples

- A szakács megolvasztja a csokoládét a vízfürdő felett. (The chef melts the chocolate in a double boiler.)

- Ő megolvasztja az ezüstöt egy öntőformába. (He melts down the silver into a mold.)

Related forms

- megolvasztani: the infinitive “to melt down.”

- megolvasztás: the noun “melting down” or “melting process.”

- megolvasztott: the past participle “melted down.”

See also

- olvasztás (melting, liquefaction)

- olvasztásos ötvözetek (melting alloys, in metallurgical contexts)

Megolvasztja thus functions as a precise, context-dependent verb form used when a definite object is being melted, highlighting the action’s completeness.