Zsugorodnak

Zsugorodnak is a Hungarian verb form, the third-person plural present indicative of the verb zsugorodni, meaning to shrink or contract in size. The infinitive is zsugorodni; related noun zsugorodás denotes shrinkage. The form is used in standard Hungarian to describe a reduction in physical dimensions as well as, in a figurative sense, a decrease in amount or extent.

Usage and meaning: It describes objects or beings that become smaller due to processes such as washing, drying, heat, or dehydration. It can also be used metaphorically to indicate a decline in numbers or scope, for example in markets, budgets, or populations. The phrase is common in everyday language, especially in discussions of textiles and consumer goods, as well as in economic or demographic contexts when speaking about contraction.

Examples: A ruhák mosás után zsugorodnak. A költségvetések zsugorodnak a gazdasági válság miatt. A piacok zsugorodnak, ha a kereslet csökken. These sentences illustrate the plural subject form and its flexibility across literal and figurative uses.

See also: zsugorodás, zsugorodó, zsugorodásos kifejezések.