Megrendült

Megrendült is a Hungarian adjective meaning “shaken,” “upset,” or “moved” in a strong emotional or physical sense. It is used to describe a person’s state after a shock or distressing event, but can also refer to a mood or situation that has been visibly unsettled or disrupted.

Etymology and form: the word derives from the verb megrendül, with the prefix meg- and the root rendül (“to tremble”). The past participle form megrendült functions as an adjective and can be used predicatively or attributively. For example, one can say “A hír megrendítette őt” (The news shook him) or describe someone as “megrendült ember” (a shaken person), depending on the syntax.

Usage and nuance: megrendült conveys a stronger, more sustained impact than milder terms such as zavarodott or bosszankodó. It often implies an emotional reaction to something significant, grave, or surprising, and can also describe a physical trembling in a moment of shock. Common collocations include megrendült hangulat, megrendült közvélemény, and megrendült állapot.

Related forms: the noun megrendülés denotes the state or process of being shaken or moved, while megrendítő and megrázó are adjectives meaning “shocking” or “heart-breaking.” The verb megrendül is intransitive and commonly used with expressions of affect, whereas megrendülés emphasizes the resulting state.

See also: megrendülés, megrendítő, megrázó, megrázkódás.