Ragaszkodott

Ragaszkodott is the past tense, indicative mood, third person singular form of the Hungarian verb ragaszkodni. The verb means to cling to, adhere to, or to insist on something. It can describe a physical clinging as well as figurative persistence, such as persisting with a belief, plan, or principle.

Grammatical notes: Rag aszkodni is used with to-phrases in Hungarian. Common constructions include ragaszkodni valamihez (to cling to or insist on something) and ragaszkodni valakihez (to cling to someone). The past indefinite third person singular form ragaszkodott corresponds to “he/she/it clung to” or “insisted on.” Other persons form regular past tense: ragaszkodtam (I clung), ragaszkodtál (you clung), ragaszkodtak (they clung).

Related forms include ragaszkodás (tenacity, attachment) and ragaszkodó (clingy or tenacious as an adjective).

Usage and nuance: Ragaszkodott typically conveys a sense of determined persistence, whether toward a belief, principle, decision, or person. The nuance can range from stubborn attachment to steadfast adherence, depending on context and choice of accompanying words.

Examples:

- Ő ragaszkodott a döntéséhez. (He insisted on his decision.)

- A vezető ragaszkodott elveihez. (The leader persisted with his/her principles.)

- A gyermek ragaszkodott az anyjához. (The child clung to his/her mother.)

Ragaszkodott is a common, neutral form used in narrative past tense to describe continued or firm behavior in the recent or preceding past.