engedetlenked

engedetlenked is a Hungarian verb meaning to behave in a disobedient, unruly, or mischievous manner, especially in relation to rules, instructions, or social norms. It is commonly used about children, but can also describe unconstrained or defiant behavior by adults in informal contexts. The base form is the infinitive engedetlenkedni; finite forms are built from the stem engedetlenked- (e.g., én engedetlenkedek, te engedetlenkedsz, ő engedetlenkedik, mi engedetlenkedünk, ti engedetlenkedtek, ők engedetlenkednek). The past tense is engedetlenkedett (plural: engedetlenkedtek). The participle is engedetlenkedő, and the related noun engedetlenkedés denotes misbehavior or disobedience.

Etymology and related forms: the verb is derived from the adjective engedetlen, meaning “unruly” or “disobedient,” with a verb-forming suffix that yields a meaning of habitual or ongoing action. Related words include engedetlen (adjective) and engedetlenkedés (noun).

Usage notes: engedetlenked is informal and often humorous or mildly pejorative. It commonly appears in narratives about children or in colloquial discussions of defiant conduct. In formal or clinical contexts, more neutral terms like viselkedésprobléma (behavior problem) or engedetlenség (disobedience) may be preferred.

Examples:

- A gyerekek reggel ismét engedetlenkedtek, és nem akartak menni az iskolába.

- A dolgozó úgy érzi, hogy a kollégája engedetlenkedik az utasítások ellen.

See also: engedetlen (disobedient, unruly), engedetlenkedés (misbehavior).