elpárologtatott

Elpárologtatott is a Hungarian verb that translates to "evaporated" or "vaporized" in English. It is the past participle of the verb elpárologni, meaning to evaporate or to vaporize. This term is commonly used in scientific contexts, particularly in chemistry and physics, to describe the process by which a substance changes from a liquid or solid state into a gaseous state. The process often occurs when a substance is heated, causing its molecules to gain enough kinetic energy to overcome intermolecular forces and escape into the atmosphere as vapor.

The word can also be used metaphorically to describe something that has disappeared or vanished, often quickly or unexpectedly. For example, one might say that "a great opportunity elpárologtatott" to indicate that a chance was lost or missed. In everyday language, it can also refer to liquids that have dried up or gone missing. The specific context will determine whether the term is being used literally to describe a physical process or figuratively to denote disappearance. The root word "párolog" itself means to evaporate or steam. Therefore, "elpárologtatott" specifically refers to something that *has been* evaporated.