Megélt

Megélt is a Hungarian past participle derived from the verb megél, used as an adjective or predicative form to denote that something has been personally experienced, lived through, or survived. It emphasizes the experiencial or endurance aspect of an event, period, or sequence of events.

Etymology and grammatical use: The word combines prefix meg- with él, forming megél, and the participle suffix -t to yield megélt. It can appear in attributive position before a noun (a megélt élmények) or as a predicate (a vihart megélték). The meaning centers on completion of an intense experience rather than mere occurrence.

Usage and nuance: Megélt conveys that the subject has undergone or endured something significant. It often carries a sense of personal relevance or consequence, setting apart the experience from neutral reporting. It can be contrasted with átélni, which also means to experience emotionally; megélt stresses the actual lived-through aspect, sometimes highlighting survival or lasting impact.

Common phrases and collocations: megélt élmény (an experience one has lived through), megélt időszak (a period lived through), megélt történet (a story of experiences), megélt sors (a fate shaped by lived experiences). It is typically used in literary or reflective prose, but also appears in journalism and memoirs.

Examples:

- Megéltük a vihart. (We lived through the storm.)

- A megélt időszak számos döntést hozott a családban. (The period we lived through brought many decisions for the family.)

- Az ő megélt története sokat elárul róla. (His/her story of experiences reveals a lot about them.)