Veszélyeztette

Veszélyeztette is the simple past tense form of the Hungarian verb veszélyeztetni, meaning to endanger or jeopardize. The infinitive veszélyeztetni expresses the action of causing danger to someone or something. The word is built from the noun veszély (danger) with the causative suffix -eztet, indicating that the subject brings something into danger.

In use, veszélyeztette denotes that a subject has caused danger or risk to an object. It is transitive and typically governs a direct object in the accusative case naming what was endangered. For example: A vállalat veszélyeztette a dolgozók egészségét. This shows that the company endangered the workers’ health.

The form has related derivatives that help describe different aspects of risk. veszélyeztetett is the past participle or adjective meaning endangered or at risk; veszélyeztető refers to the agent that causes danger; veszélyeztetően is an adverbial or periphrastic variant in some constructions. The term is common in news reporting, legal language, policy discussions, and safety-oriented writing, where it clarifies responsibility for harm or risk.

See also examples of related concepts such as veszélyeztetett faj (endangered species) and general discussions of risk assessment and safety management. The word remains a standard part of Hungarian vocabulary for describing actions or circumstances that place people, environments, or assets at risk.