Tolni

Tolni is a Hungarian verb meaning to push. It denotes applying force to move a person or object away from the speaker or in a specified direction. It is a transitive verb and typically requires a direct object in the accusative case, as in phrases referring to pushing a door or a box.

Conjugation: Tolni is a regular verb of the -ni class and follows standard Hungarian conjugation patterns. In present tense, it forms like other -ni verbs, and past tense forms are formed with the usual suffixes; the imperative is tol, or toljon for polite/formal, and toljátok for the second-person plural, with corresponding forms for other persons.

Usage: Literal usage covers the physical pushing of objects. Figuratively, tolni can describe pushing forward plans or proposals, exerting pressure, or urging progress. The sense depends on context and collocations.

Synonyms and related words: lökni (to shove), nyomni (to press or push). The noun tolás denotes the act of pushing; toló describes a pushing device or a person who pushes, and tolóerő refers to pushing force.

Origin: Tolni is a native Hungarian verb with related forms such as tolás, toló, and tolóerő.

See also: tolás, toló, tolóerő, lökni, nyomni.