Ragasztani

Ragasztani is a Hungarian verb meaning to glue or to paste two surfaces together using an adhesive. It is a transitive verb and typically requires a direct object—the item being attached—and a surface to which it is affixed. The action covers a range from sticking a stamp to an envelope to mounting paper, photos, or parts in crafts and construction. The related noun ragasztó denotes glue or adhesive.

In grammar, ragasztani is a regular -ani verb with the stem ragaszt-. Present tense forms are ragasztom, ragasztod, ragasztja; past tense forms are ragasztottam, ragasztottad, ragasztotta; the future is formed with fog, as in ragasztani fogom, ragasztani fogsz, ragasztani fogja. The imperative forms are ragaszd (singular) and ragasszátok (plural), with ragasszák for the third-person plural in commands. The past participle is ragasztott.

Common usage includes arts and crafts, packaging, carpentry, and repair work. Hungarian guidelines distinguish various adhesives under the umbrella of ragasztók, such as water-based PVA white glue, solvent-based glues, epoxy and acrylic adhesives, as well as hot glue used with a ragasztópisztoly. Safety considerations include adequate ventilation for solvent-based products and avoiding skin or eye contact.

Etymology: ragasztani derives from ragasztó, the general term for an adhesive; the precise origin of the root is native to Hungarian, and it is closely linked to the concept of sticking or bonding.

See also: ragasztó, glue, adhesive.