Súlyosbíthatja

Súlyosbíthatja is a Hungarian finite verb form meaning could aggravate, worsen, or make something more serious. It is typically analyzed as a potential mood form built from a base verb meaning to aggravate or intensify a condition, with a third-person subject context. The exact nuance depends on the surrounding sentence and the object involved.

Morphology and variants. The form is constructed from a stem related to the verb meaning to make heavier or more serious, combined with a potential mood suffix (-hat/-het) and a third-person definite/object suffix (-ja/-je). In practice, speakers may encounter slightly different spellings or stems, such as súlyosíthatja, depending on the underlying verb variant used (for example, súlyosít vs. súlyosbít). Both spellings convey a similar idea: that a subject could cause a situation to become more serious or severe.

Usage. The expression is used in formal, analytical, or hypothetical contexts to discuss how certain actions, decisions, events, or policies might worsen an existing condition. It often appears in risk assessments, legal or policy analyses, medical discussions, and news reporting when describing potential negative consequences.

Examples.

- A döntés súlyosbíthatja a helyzetet. — The decision could aggravate the situation.

- A járvány súlyosbíthatja a közegészségügyi kockázatokat. — The epidemic could worsen public health risks.

See also. Related Hungarian verb forms for expressing possibility or causation include súlyosítani (to aggravate, to intensify) and the broader set of mood and aspect markers used to form modal or hypothetical statements.