csapokból

Csapokból is a Hungarian phrase formed from the noun csap, meaning a faucet or valve, combined with the plural suffix -ok and the ablative suffix -ból. In Hungarian grammar, -ból/-ből denotes origin or source, so csapokból literally means “from the taps/valves.” The phrase functions as a prepositional expression indicating the source of liquid or flow.

Morphology and usage. The base word csap refers to devices that regulate or release fluids, such as a water faucet (vízcsap) or a valve in a system. When pluralized to csapok, and combined with -ból, the result csapokból identifies multiple taps as the source. It is typically used in descriptive or technical contexts, or in everyday speech to describe water or other liquids coming from multiple outlets. Examples: A konyhában a csapokból ömlött a víz. (In the kitchen, the water flowed from the taps.) A hiba a csapokból szivárgó víz miatt keletkezett. (The fault occurred due to water leaking from the taps.)

Context and nuance. Csapokból is not a fixed term with a specialized meaning beyond its literal sense; its significance rests on context. It can describe practical plumbing situations, water supply issues, or describe fluid origin in observations, reports, or poetry. The phrase is most common in everyday language when noting that water or another liquid originates at the taps, rather than from a single outlet or from another source.

Related terms. csap (valve, tap), vízcsap (water faucet), csövek (pipes), vízellátás (water supply).