gyorsabbak

Gyorsabbak is a Hungarian term formed from the adjective gyors (fast) with the comparative suffix -abb, and, when used as a noun, with the plural suffix -ak/-ek to mean “the faster ones.” It functions as a nominalized plural adjective that refers to a subset distinguished by higher speed.

Etymology and grammar: The base form is gyorsabb (faster). To refer to a group rather than a single entity, Hungarian can nominalize the adjective and mark plurality, yielding gyorsabbak. The word is used without gender and can serve as a subject or object in a sentence, just like other plural noun phrases.

Usage: Gyorsabbak is commonly employed in competitive or comparative contexts, such as sports, tests, or performance evaluations, to denote those who perform more quickly than others. It can occur with a definite article, as in A gyorsabbak, meaning “the faster ones,” or appear without, depending on sentence structure.

Examples:

- A futóversenyen a gyorsabbak nyertek. (The faster ones won the running race.)

- A gyorsabbak közé tartozik néhány csapat is. (Among the faster ones are several teams.)

See also: Gyors, the base adjective; gyorsabb, the comparative form; nominalization of adjectives in Hungarian; relative speed terminology in sports and performance contexts.