felborul

Felborul is a Hungarian verb meaning to overturn, topple over, or to go awry. It is used for physical tipping events, such as a vehicle or a boat losing balance, and for figurative situations where plans, systems, or arrangements fail or collapse. The term emphasizes a loss of stability or upright position, whether in the physical sense or in a metaphorical one.

Grammatical notes: felborul is an intransitive verb. Common constructions include felborul vmi (something overturns) or vmi felborul (something overturns). The present tense is felborul, the past tense is felborult, and the future form is felborulni fog or felborul. The noun form felborulás refers to the act or occurrence of overturning, while felboruló can describe something that is prone to overturning or currently in a state of tipping. The prefix fel- denotes an upward or complete action in many contexts, here combined with borul (to fall) to convey tipping over or going awry.

Usage and context: felborul is applicable in both concrete and abstract domains. Physical examples include "A kocsi felborult az jeges úton" (The car overturned on the icy road) and "A hajó felborult a viharral" (The boat capsized in the storm). Figurative uses include "A terv felborult" (The plan fell through or went awry) and "A rendszer felborult" (The system collapsed). The term is neutral and widely understood in everyday language, media reporting, and technical writing when describing instability, failure, or disruption.