Megtiltott

Megtiltott is a Hungarian adjective meaning "forbidden" or "prohibited." It is formed from the verb megtiltani ("to forbid") with the prefix meg-, producing a past participle that marks something as prohibited by an authority, rule, or law. As an attributive adjective, it can modify nouns (megtiltott terület, “prohibited area”) or appear predicatively in sentences (Ez a tevékenység megtiltott, “This activity is prohibited.”).

Etymology and formation: meg- is a prefix that indicates completion or emphasis, attached to tiltni, the verb "to forbid." The resulting form megtiltott functions as a past participle and commonly signals a completed act of forbidding. The noun form megtiltás denotes the act of forbidding or a prohibition, and the related verb megtiltani means "to forbid."

Usage and context: megtiltott is used in formal, administrative, or legal language to describe something that has been explicitly forbidden. It appears in signage and official notices as well as in written regulations. Common phrases include megtiltott tevékenységek (list of prohibited activities) and megtiltott terület (prohibited area). It is distinct from tilos, the more general term meaning “forbidden” or “not allowed,” and from tiltott, another past participle form with similar meaning in some contexts.

See also: tilos, tiltott, megtiltás, megtiltani.