Visszafogja

Visszafogja is a Hungarian verb form, specifically the third-person singular present indicative of the verb visszafogni, meaning to restrain, curb, or rein in. It denotes an action performed by a subject on a direct object, as in “A kormány visszafogja a kiadásokat.”

Etymology and meaning: The word combines the prefix vissza-, meaning back or backward, with fogni, “to seize/hold,” giving the sense of pulling back or limiting something. In use, it often refers to limiting expenditures, emotions, behavior, or processes, rather than stopping them completely.

Usage and examples: Visszafogja is common in political, economic, and business discourse. Examples include: “A vállalat visszafogja a kiadásait,” meaning the company restrains its expenditures; “Az állam visszafogja a költségvetési terheket,” meaning the state tightens budgetary burdens. The form can appear with various objects, frequently culinary, financial, or regulatory contexts, depending on the subject.

Grammatical notes and related forms: Visszafogja is the present tense form for “ő” (he/she/it). Other present tense forms are visszafogom, visszafogsz, visszafogjuk, visszafogjátok, visszafogják. The past tense is visszafogta, and the past participle is visszafogott. Noun forms include visszafogás (restraint) and visszafogott (restrained, as an adjective). The verb is commonly used in formal writing and reporting.

See also: visszafogni, visszafogás, restrain (in Hungarian linguistic context).