feszítve

Feszítve is a Hungarian word form derived from the verb feszít, meaning to stretch or tighten. It functions as the past passive participle (also called an adverbial participle) and is typically used predicatively with a copula to indicate that something is in a state of tension or has been stretched. For example, the sentence A kötél feszítve van literally means "the rope is stretched/taut." The form emphasizes the resulting state rather than a completed action.

Etymology and usage notes: The form is built from feszít plus the participial suffix -ve. It contrasts with feszített, which is the common attributive past participle meaning "taut" or "stretched" when used before a noun (feszített kötél). Feszítve, however, is often used predicatively or in more formal or technical contexts, and can occur with van or volt to describe the object’s condition.

In practice: While feszített can be used in everyday description of a taut object, feszítve is preferred when conveying a state under observation or in technical writing. Examples: A kötél feszítve van a feszítés miatt. A szerkezet feszítve van a terhelés hatására. Related terms include feszítés (tension), feszes (taut, tight), feszítő (tensioning device), and feszítés alatt (under tension).