felbomlott

Felbomlott is a Hungarian past participle of the verb felbomlik, meaning to break apart, crumble, or decay. It functions as an adjective describing something that has fallen into disrepair or deteriorated, and it also serves as the finite past tense form for a subject that has undergone such deterioration. The word conveys a sense of progressive or completed decay rather than a sudden break.

Etymologically, felbomlott combines the prefix fel-, which can indicate completion or dispersion, with bomlik from the root bomlás, referring to decomposition or rot. The term is common in both literal and figurative contexts in Hungarian.

Usage and nuance: felbomlott can describe physical objects that have decayed or collapsed, such as buildings, structures, or materials that have degraded over time. It can also be applied metaphorically to social, political, or organizational systems, plans, or relationships that have unravelled or ceased to function. The choice between felbomlott and related terms like összeomlott or szétesett depends on the emphasis on gradual decay versus outright collapse.

Examples: A ház fala felbomlott a hosszú idő óta tartó nedvesség hatására. A rend felbomlott a belső konfliktusok következtében. These illustrate both literal decay and metaphorical unraveling in a neutral, descriptive tone.

Synonyms and related terms include bomlás (decomposition), összeomlott (collapsed), and szétesett (fallen apart). Felbomlott emphasizes decay or disintegration that has occurred or become evident.