Télni

Télni is a Hungarian verb that translates to "to freeze" or "to congeal" in English. It is commonly used to describe the process of water turning into ice, such as when a lake or river freezes over. The verb can also be used figuratively to describe a feeling of numbness or immobility, often due to cold or fear. For example, one might say their fingers "télni" from the cold, meaning they have become numb. In a more abstract sense, it can refer to the stagnation of something, like a business or a relationship, becoming frozen or unmoving. The past tense of télni is "télt," and the past participle is "télt." The present tense conjugation varies depending on the subject, with common forms including "télni fog" (it will freeze) for future, and "fagy" (it freezes) as a more general present tense. The term can also appear in idiomatic expressions within the Hungarian language, further enriching its usage beyond its literal meaning.