Megrázott

Megrázott is a Hungarian word that can function as the past tense form of the verb megrázni or as a past participle used adjectivally. The core meaning is "to shake" or "to shock." Literally, it can describe something that has been physically shaken; figuratively, it indicates emotional or psychological impact. In practice, megrázott often appears in two roles: as a finite verb in past tense (megrázott, meaning "shook" or "shocked") and as an attributive participle meaning "shaken" or "shocked" when placed before a noun, e.g., megrázott élmény, megrázott hír.

Etymology: The word derives from ráz, meaning "to shake," with the prefix meg- that marks completion or intensification in Hungarian. The infinitive is megrázni, and the past tense/megrázott combines the root with -ott. Its sense covers physical shaking as in disasters, as well as emotional disturbance, such as startling or deeply affecting events.

Usage notes: In translation, megrázott commonly maps to "shocked" or "shaken." Examples: "A földrengés megrázta a várost" (The earthquake shook the city); "A hír megrázta őt" (The news shocked him); "megrázott esemény" (a shocking, disturbing event). Related forms include megrázó (adjective, "shocking/disturbing") and megrázás (noun, "a shock/shaking"). It is standard in formal and journalistic Hungarian.