beáll

Beáll is a Hungarian verb with the core meaning of making something ready by arranging, positioning, or configuring it. It covers both physical placement and technical adjustment, such as aligning components, setting controls, or preparing a system for operation. In broader use, it can also refer to arranging people or objects in a particular order or setting.

Etymology and related forms: Beáll is formed from the prefix be- attached to the root áll, “to stand.” Related nouns include beállítás, meaning a setting, configuration, or arrangement, and beállító, an agent noun for someone who adjusts or sets something. The verb can appear in various forms and with different prefixes (for example, beállítani for the act of adjusting, or beállni in reflexive or intransitive senses).

Usage: In technology and everyday devices, beállít is used to describe configuring parameters or calibrating equipment, while beállítás refers to the resulting configuration. Examples include setting the language in a menu, adjusting the brightness on a monitor, or aligning components in a machine. In non-technical contexts, beáll can describe positioning or organizing items or people for a specific arrangement or event. The term is common in technical writing, user manuals, and instructional language, where precise preparation is required.

See also: beállítás, beállító, beállítások. The word is part of a family of terms centered on preparation, configuration, and positioning within Hungarian.