Végigkísér

Végigkísér is a Hungarian verb formed from végig (throughout, along) and kísér (to accompany). It means to accompany someone or something along the entire course of a journey, event, or process, from start to finish. The sense can be physical—accompanying a person during an event—or metaphorical: to observe, monitor, or document a process from its inception to its completion.

Grammatical notes: This is a transitive verb that takes an object representing either a person (végigkísér valakit) or a process/sequence (végigkísérni egy folyamatot, eseményt). In use, it often conveys continuity and oversight across an extended period, rather than a single moment.

Usage and nuance: Végigkísér emphasizes a continuous presence or supervision over the entire span. It is common in formal, journalistic, academic, and administrative language, but also appears in narrative contexts when describing someone guiding others through a sequence of events.

Examples:

- Az orvos végigkísérte a beteget a vizsgálatok során. (The doctor accompanied the patient throughout the examinations.)

- A kutatók végigkísérték a folyamatot a kezdetektől a végéig. (The researchers tracked the process from beginning to end.)

- A projektet a menedzsment végigkísérte az ötlet megszületésétől a megvalósításig. (The management followed the project from idea to implementation.)

Etymology and related terms: The verb combines végig with kísérni. Related verbs include kísér (to accompany) and követni (to follow); végegyszerűen used forms emphasize continuous progression through a span.