beleszúr

Beleszúr is a Hungarian verb meaning to stab or thrust into something with a sharp object. It conveys the act of driving a pointed instrument into a target, such as flesh or an object, often implying a moment of penetration or puncture. The prefixed form indicates direction toward the inside of the target.

Etymology and formation

The verb is a compound formed from the prefix be- and the root szúr, which means to stab or pierce. In Hungarian, be- here functions as a directional prefix attached to the verb, producing a single, inseparable word beleszúr. The infinitive form is beleszúrni, and the base stem beleszúr is used for finite tenses.

Usage and grammar

Beleszúr is transitive and typically governs a direct object representing the instrument or the target of the stabbing. Common instruments mentioned in usage include kés (knife) or tű (needle), but any suitable sharp implement can be described with beleszúr, depending on context. The verb conjugates like other Hungarian verbs, with past forms such as beleszúrt and beleszúrtam, and the past definite and indefinite forms follow standard Hungarian conjugation patterns.

Nominal and related forms

The noun beleszúrás denotes the act or result of stabbing. Related verbs include szúr (to stab, pierce) and other compound forms with prefixes, which are used to express similar actions with nuanced direction or aspect.

See also

szúr, bel- prefix, beleszúrás, beleszúrni, beltörés (related concepts in piercing or puncture).