halmozódik

Halmozódik is a Hungarian verb meaning to accumulate or to pile up, describing a process in which quantities, substances, or phenomena increase gradually in a given space or system over time. The action can refer to physical buildup, such as debris or dust, as well as to chemical, biological, environmental, or abstract accumulations, like data or debts. The infinitive is halmozódni, and the third-person singular present tense form is halmozódik (for example: A szennyeződés halmozódik a környezetben).

In usage, halmozódik often conveys a gradual, ongoing process and is commonly found in scientific contexts (ecology, toxicology, pharmacology) as well as everyday language. The related noun is halmozódás (accumulation), and the past participle halmozott means accumulated. The verb can appear with various subjects, including substances, quantities, or conditions, to indicate that they are building up rather than remaining constant.

Examples:

- A környezetben a mérgező anyagok halmozódnak. (In the environment, toxic substances are accumulating.)

- A toxinok felhalmozódása hosszú távon káros hatással lehet. (The accumulation of toxins can have harmful long-term effects.)

- Az adatok halmozódása befolyásolja a rendszer teljesítményét. (The accumulation of data affects the system’s performance.)

See also: halmozódás (accumulation), halmozó (accumulator), bioakkumuláció, felhalmozódás.