Szemlélte

Szemlélte is the third-person singular past definite form of the Hungarian verb szemlélni, meaning to observe, to look at with attention, or to study something carefully. The form indicates that the subject performed a deliberate act of viewing in the past. It is commonly found in literary or formal prose, where a measured, scrutinizing gaze is foregrounded.

The verb szemlélni is built from the noun szem (eye) and a verb-forming element that conveys watching or looking. Related words include szemlélés (observation) and szemlélő (observer). The past definite form szemlélte belongs to the definite conjugation pattern, often used with a direct object or with a context that makes the object clear, for example: szemlélte a tájat, szemlélte a nyomokat.

Usage notes: szemlélte implies more than a casual glance; it conveys intent, inspection, or contemplation. In everyday speech, it may be replaced by nézte or figyelte, depending on nuance. It is more likely to appear in narrative, descriptive, or historical texts where the character’s or narrator’s careful examination is relevant.

Example sentences:

- A turista szemlélte a tengert hosszú ideig.

- A nyomozó szemlélte a nyomokat, hogy megértse az események menetét.