Megtérült

Megtérült is a Hungarian word that functions as both a past participle and an adjective. It describes something that has yielded a return or paid off, typically in financial terms. The term is commonly used of investments, projects, or decisions, indicating that their benefits exceed their costs. Example: a beruházás megtérült.

Grammatical notes include that the form agrees with its subject: a singular subject takes megtérült (A beruházás megtérült), while a plural subject takes megtérültek (A beruházások megtérültek). As a modifier, it can appear in phrases such as megtérült beruházás or megtérült döntés, though predicative use is more typical. The related noun megtérülés means payback or return on investment, and megtérülési idő refers to the payback period.

Origin and usage context: megtérült derives from the verb megtérül, with meg- as a prefix indicating completion or fulfillment. The term is prevalent in economic, financial, and strategic writing to characterize outcomes where costs have been outweighed by benefits. While it conveys a precise sense of financial payback, it can also describe non-financial returns, such as time saved or risks mitigated, when the result is clearly advantageous.

Related terms and contrasts: synonyms or near-equivalents include megérte and megtérülés in its noun form. Megérte is broader and common in everyday language, meaning “it was worth it,” but megléte a megtérült kifejezésnél pontosabb lehet, mivel utóbbi kifejezetten a pénzügyi vagy általában előnyös megtérülést hangsúlyozza.