felhalmozni

Felhalmozni is a Hungarian verb meaning to accumulate, stockpile, or hoard items or resources, and can also be used for accumulating non-material things such as knowledge or information. The nuance ranges from neutral planning or preparedness to a negative connotation when the accumulation is excessive or inappropriate.

Etymology and form: The word combines the prefix fel- (up, up to a level) with halmoz (to pile up), rooted in halom (a pile). It is a transitive verb. Common forms include felhalmozok (I hoard), felhalmoztam (I hoarded), felhalmozott (hoarded). The noun for the act is felhalmozás, and a person who habitually hoards can be described as felhalmozó. The process can also be described with felhalmozódik (it accumulates).

Usage and contexts: Felhalmozni is widely used in everyday language, for example when referring to stockpiling food, fuel, or supplies for a future shortage, or when data and information are collected and stored. In psychology, hoarding behavior is discussed as a concern in some contexts (often termed hoarding or gyűjtögető viselkedés), while in clinical classifications hoarding disorder may be referenced. In economic or policy settings, large-scale felhalmozás of essential goods can affect supply and prices, sometimes prompting anti-hoarding measures in crises.

See also and examples: Related terms include felhalmozás (the act of hoarding), halmaz (collection), and készlet (stock). Example: A vállalat felhalmozott készleteket tartott a télre. Az emberek közötti felhalmozás etikai és gazdasági vitákat is felvethet.