elkölt

elkölt is a Hungarian verb that translates to "spent" or "dissipated" in English. It is most commonly used in the context of spending money, time, or resources. The verb is derived from the root word "költ," which means "to spend" or "to expend."

The past tense of elkölt is elköltött, and its future tense is el fogja költeni. The verb can be used in various grammatical constructions, such as:

* Pénzt elköltöttem. (I spent money.)

* Sok időt elköltöttünk a projekten. (We spent a lot of time on the project.)

* Nem akarom elkölti az egész fizetésemet egy nap alatt. (I don't want to spend my entire salary in one day.)

In addition to its literal meaning, elkölt can also be used metaphorically to describe the depletion of energy, enthusiasm, or other intangible resources. For example:

* Elfogyott az ereje, mindent elköltött a küzdelemben. (His strength ran out, he spent everything in the fight.)

The word elkölt is a fundamental part of the Hungarian language and is frequently encountered in everyday conversation and literature.