gyújt

Gyújt is a Hungarian verb meaning to ignite or to light a flame or heat source. It is a transitive verb used when someone causes something to burn, such as a fire, a candle, or fuel. The action denotes initiating combustion through heat or a spark and is common in everyday and technical contexts alike.

Conjugation and forms are typical of Hungarian -tani verbs. In the present tense: én gyújtok, te gyújtasz, ő gyújt, mi gyújtunk, ti gyújtotok, ők gyújtanak. The imperative is gyújts (singular) or gyújtsatok (plural). The past tense forms include gyújtottam, gyújtottad, gyújtotta, gyújtottuk, gyújtottátok, gyújtottak. The noun form gyújtás refers to the act of ignition, and related compounds appear in contexts such as ignition systems or devices.

Usage and examples illustrate its range. You can gyújtani gyertyát (light a candle) or gyújtani tüzet (light a fire). In automotive language, the concept of ignition is expressed with gyújtás, and the ignition switch is gyújtáskapcsoló. In daily speech, one might say: “Kérlek, gyújtsd meg a gyertyát.” or “Meggyújtották a tüzet a kempingben.”

See also and related terms include gyújtás (ignition), gyufa (a match), and tűz, which provide broader contexts for ignition and burning. Gyújt is a basic verb in the vocabulary of fire, heating, and engine-start operations.