bebizonyítani

Bebizonyítani is a Hungarian verb meaning to prove or demonstrate something by presenting evidence or reasoning. It is a transitive, perfective verb formed with the prefix be- added to the verb bizonyítani, the root related to proof. The prefix conveys completion or conclusiveness, emphasizing that the truth or validity of a claim has been established.

Etymology and form: bebizonyítani derives from bizonyítani (to prove) with the prefix be-, and is connected to related nouns such as bizonyíték (proof, piece of evidence) and bizonyítás (proof, demonstration). As a finite verb, it conjugates like other transitive verbs: bebizonyítom, bebizonyítod, bebizonyítja, bebizonyítjuk, bebizonyítjátok, bebizonyítják in the present; bebizonyította in the past; and the infinitive is bebizonyítani.

Usage: The verb is common in scientific, legal, journalistic, and everyday language. It takes a direct object describing what is proven and is often followed by clauses or phrases indicating the result or evidence. Typical constructions include bebizonyítani az állítás helyességét (to prove the correctness of the claim) or bebizonyította a hipotézist (proved the hypothesis).

Examples:

- A kísérlet bebizonyította a hipotézist.

- A tanúvallomás bebizonyította az igazat.

Notes: bebizonyítani emphasizes a conclusive establishment of truth, as opposed to more tentative or hypothetical forms of reasoning. Related terms include bizonyság, bizonyíték, and bizonyítás, which pertain to proof and evidence more generally.