felhozni

Felhozni is a Hungarian verb formed with the prefix fel- added to the verb hozni, meaning "to bring." It has both literal and figurative meanings. Literally, felhozni denotes lifting or fetching something from a lower place or from water, as in the phrase “felhozni a vizet a kútból” (to draw water from the well). Figuratively, it is used to introduce or raise a topic in discussion or to evoke a memory or fact, for example “felhozni egy témát a vitában” (to bring up a topic in a debate) or “felhozta a régi emlékeket” (it brought back old memories).

Etymology and usage notes: The prefix fel- signals upward motion or completion, and hozni is a transitive verb that takes a direct object. Felhozni conjugates like other -ni verbs with prefixes, for instance felhozom, felhozod, felhozza, felhozunk, felhozátok, felhozzák; past tense is felhozott. The nuance of fel- often stresses bringing something to the surface, to attention, or to a higher level, and it is typically used where some effort or process is involved.

Usage and examples: In formal writing and media, felhozni is common for presenting evidence, topics, or facts. In everyday speech, it signals bringing something into the present discussion or recollection. Examples include: “A vitában felhozta a témát,” (He brought up the topic in the debate); “A vizsgálat során felhozott bizonyítékokat megvizsgálták,” (The evidence brought up during the investigation was examined); “A kútból felhozni a vizet” (to draw water from the well).