kísérel

Kísérel is a Hungarian verb meaning to attempt or to make an effort to perform an action. It is used in more formal or literary contexts and is less common in everyday speech than the more common synonym megpróbál.

Usage and construction. The verb is transitive and typically used with the infinitive, often in compounds with meg- to form megkísérelni, meaning “to attempt to.” Common constructions include megkísérelni egy megoldást vagy egy feladatot. For example: "Ő kísérel megoldani a problémát" (He attempts to solve the problem) or "A kutatók megkísérelték a módszert" (The researchers attempted the method).

Relation to related forms. The prefix meg- with kísérel yields megkísérel(ni), expressing a deliberate attempt. Related terms include kísérlet (experiment, trial) and megkísérli or megkísérelése forms used in various tenses. The word is etymologically connected to the root kísér-, which also appears in other terms describing attempts or trials.

Etymology and register. Kísérel is of Hungarian origin and is closely related to the notion of trial or experiment found in kísérlet and related forms. It belongs to a formal or literary register; in everyday language, megpróbál or próbál are more common choices for “to try.”

See also. megkísérel, megkísérlés, kísérlet, megpróbál, próba.

Note. The exact usage may vary by regional dialect and stylistic choice. In contemporary Hungarian, kísérel appears mainly in written or formal contexts, with megkísérelt or kísérel használata appearing as appropriate past or aspectual forms.