elvesz

Elvesz is a Hungarian verb meaning to take away or remove something from someone or somewhere. It is formed with the prefix el- attached to the base verb vesz (to take). The infinitive form is elvenni, and elvesz is the third-person singular present tense form. It is a transitive verb and is typically used with a direct object, as in a sentence like "A tolvaj elvesz egy könyvet" (The thief takes away a book).

In usage, elvesz conveys removal or seizure, including acts of theft or confiscation, or taking something away from a person. It is distinct from elveszíteni, which means to lose something; the related noun elvesztés signifies loss or disappearance. The action expressed by elvesz is usually initiative by the subject toward the object, and can occur in various contexts such as theft, borrowing, or formal seizure.

Etymology-wise, elvesz derives from the prefix el- (indicating separation or removal) combined with vesz (to take). The word is common in everyday Hungarian and appears in both spoken and written language.