elveszett

Elveszett is a Hungarian word meaning "lost" or "missing." It is the past participle of the verb elvesz, meaning to lose, and is formed with the prefix el-, which in Hungarian often conveys a sense of separation or completion. The result is a state indicating that something has been lost or cannot be located.

In usage, elveszett functions primarily as an adjective. It commonly accompanies a noun: elveszett levél (a lost letter), elveszett kulcs (a lost key). It can also serve as a predicate: A levél elveszett (The letter is lost). Like other Hungarian adjectives, it inflects for number and case to agree with the noun it describes. Opposites include megtalált (found) or megvan (present/there).

In culture and media, elveszett appears as a common word and is frequently used as a title or thematic element in Hungarian-language works, often to evoke themes of loss, disappearance, or longing. It also appears in everyday speech and headlines to describe items or persons that cannot be located.

See also: Hungarian language, Hungarian adjectives, elvesz.