feltárni

Feltárni is a Hungarian verb meaning to explore, uncover, reveal, or investigate something so that previously hidden information or conditions become known. It can refer to physical uncovering, such as exposing what lies beneath a surface, as well as to abstract processes, such as uncovering motives, causes, patterns, or data. The term is commonly used in academic, investigative, and journalistic contexts, but also in everyday language when thorough examination is implied.

Etymology and form: Feltárni is a compound formed from the prefix fel-, which conveys a sense of completeness or opening, and the verb tárni, meaning to lay bare or reveal. It is a transitive verb and is typically used with a direct object, for example feltárni egy rejtvényt, feltárni az összefüggéseket, feltárni a terepet.

Usage notes: The word implies thoroughness and systematic examination and is frequent in research reports, archaeology, criminology, history, and investigative journalism. It can describe both physical uncovering and the intellectual process of bringing to light hidden information. Related terms include felfedni (to reveal), kideríteni (to determine), and feltárul, which can be used in the intransitive sense “to be revealed.” Feltáró is the corresponding adjective form.

Examples: A kutatók feltárták az adatbázis hiányzó rekordjait. A nyomozók feltárták a támadás motivációit. These usages illustrate the sense of completion in uncovering or clarifying information through thorough examination.