Szívnia

Szívnia is a Hungarian verb that translates to "to suck" or "to inhale" in English. It is a versatile word used in various contexts, from literal actions to more figurative meanings.

In its most literal sense, szívnia describes the act of drawing something into the mouth or lungs. For example, one might say "a gyerek szívja a cumisüveget" which means "the child is sucking on the bottle." Similarly, "mélyen szívnia a levegőt" translates to "to deeply inhale the air."

Figuratively, szívnia can convey the idea of absorbing or taking in something. For instance, "ő szívja magába a tudást" means "he is absorbing knowledge." It can also imply drawing sustenance or energy, such as "a növény szívja a vizet a talajból" meaning "the plant is drawing water from the soil."

The word can also be used to describe a process of suction, like in a vacuum cleaner: "a porszívó szívja a port" meaning "the vacuum cleaner sucks up the dust." In some slang contexts, it can refer to something being tedious or draining, though this is less common in formal usage. The conjugation of szívnia changes depending on the subject and tense, following standard Hungarian verb conjugation rules.