Nehezíteni

Nehezíteni is a Hungarian verb meaning to make something more difficult or to hinder. It is a transitive verb used when describing actions that increase the difficulty of a task, a process, or a situation.

The verb takes a direct object in the accusative that denotes what is being made harder. It is commonly used in contexts such as regulatory or bureaucratic measures, administrative procedures, or business operations, where certain steps or conditions complicate outcomes.

Etymology: nehezíteni is formed from the adjective nehéz (difficult) with the causative/causative-like suffix -íteni, producing a verb that means to cause to become more difficult or to add obstacles.

Usage notes: nehezíteni can be contrasted with megnehezíteni, which emphasizes making something even more difficult than before. It is often found in formal or descriptive writing about processes, rules, or practical tasks. The verb conjugates regularly; its stem is nehezít- and it follows standard Hungarian verb endings.

Examples:

- A hosszú sor nehezíti a vásárlást.

- A bürokratikus előírások nehezítik az engedélyezést.

- A szabályozások nehezítik az üzlet működését.

- Az időjárás nehezíti a sportteljesítményt.

Related terms: nehezítés (the act or process of making something harder); megnehezíteni (to make something even more difficult); nehezítő eszközök vagy intézkedések (obstructive measures).