felöleli

Felöleli is a Hungarian verb meaning to embrace around or to envelop by surrounding with an embrace. It describes a literal action of wrapping one’s arms around someone or something, as well as a figurative action in which something envelops or surrounds a person, object, or scene, such as fog enveloping a valley or a speech enveloping an audience.

Etymology and construction: The verb is formed from the root ölelni (to hug) with the prefix fel-, which conveys a sense of outward motion or encircling. The form felöleli is the third-person singular present indicative; the infinitive is felölelni, and the related forms include felölelte (past) and felölelt (past participle). The word is mainly used in literary or descriptive prose rather than in everyday conversation.

Usage notes: Felöleli tends to carry a somewhat formal or evocative tone. It is preferred when describing large-scale enveloping phenomena (mist, crowds, twilight) or when emphasizing the action of surrounding, rather than a simple hug.

Examples: A reggeli köd felöleli a tájat. A beszéd felölelt a hallgatóság érzelmeit.

See also: ölelés, átölel, befog, összefog.