Továbbnevelik

Továbbnevelik is the third-person plural present indicative form of the Hungarian verb továbbnevelni. The infinitive is továbbnevelni. The word combines tovább, meaning "further" or "onward," with nevelni, meaning "to raise," "to educate," or "to breed." Consequently, továbbnevelni denotes causing someone or something to be educated, raised, or developed further, or to extend an ongoing process of upbringing, training, or cultivation.

Usage and nuance

The term is used in contexts where development or growth is being continued beyond an existing level. It can refer to people (students, trainees), animals (breeding stock, livestock), or programs and initiatives (educational programs, policy measures). In formal or policy-oriented prose, továbbnevelni often conveys intentional continuation and intensification of development efforts. In everyday speech, speakers may opt for more common phrases such as további fejlesztés or továbbképzés, depending on the specific sense.

Examples

- A középiskola továbbneveli a diákokat. (The high school continues to educate the students.)

- A tenyésztők a fiatal állatokat továbbnevelik. (The breeders raise the young animals further.)

- A kormány a szociális programot továbbneveli. (The government expands or advances the social program.)

Notes

The term emphasizes ongoing progression rather than starting from scratch. It is closely related to, yet distinct from, related verbs like továbbfejleszteni (to develop further) and kiterjeszteni (to extend).