Töredez

Töredez is a Hungarian verb meaning to break into pieces, to fragment, or to crumble. It describes the process by which a solid material splits along cracks or loses cohesion under stress, and it can also be used metaphorically to refer to the fragmentation of systems, plans, or social cohesion.

Etymology and form: the verb is related to the noun töredék, meaning fragment or shard. From töredék the verb is formed with the productive suffix -ez, yielding töredez as a base form in certain conjugations, with töredezni as the infinitive. The term is commonly used in both everyday language and technical contexts to denote partial or complete fragmentation.

Usage and contexts: töredez is used in physical and technical descriptions, such as rock, ice, pottery, or concrete that splits or crumbles under pressure, heat, or impact. In geology and materials science, töredezés or töredeződés can describe fragmentation processes and the development of fragments along weaknesses. Figuratively, the word appears in discussions of social, political, or organizational structures that become fragmented or less cohesive due to stress, conflict, or disruption.

Synonyms and related terms include töredezik (to fracture or crumble, in present tense), repedez (to crack), hasad (to split). The noun töredék (fragment) is closely related and often used to name the resulting pieces.

See also: töredék, töredezés, töredeződés.