Támaszkodva

Támaszkodva is a Hungarian adverbial participle form derived from the verb támaszkodni, meaning to lean on, rest against, or, in a figurative sense, to rely on. It describes the manner or state in which an action occurs and is commonly used to express physical posture as well as dependency or support.

Etymology and form: The word is built from támaszkodni with the adverbial participle suffix -va/-ve, producing támaszkodva to mean “leaning (against)” or “relying (on).” The underlying noun támasz (support, prop) also reflects the sense of physical or figurative support.

Usage: In a concrete sense, it describes a posture, for example: A falhoz támaszkodva állt. (“He stood, leaning against the wall.”) In a figurative sense, it can express reliance or dependence: támaszkodva a barátokra (relying on friends), támaszkodva a döntésre (relying on the decision). The adverbial participle modifies the main clause and does not itself denote tense.

Notes: Támaszkodva is commonly found in descriptive writing and journalism to convey how actions are performed. Related forms include támaszkodó (leaning, relying) and the verb támaszkodni (to lean on, to rely on).