kedvez

Kedvez is a Hungarian verb meaning to be favorable, to grant favorable terms, or to be inclined toward someone’s interests. In modern standard Hungarian it is primarily found in formal, legal, or literary registers, and its everyday use is limited. The verb typically governs a dative object, signaling which party benefits from the action.

Examples illustrate its use: A törvény kedvez a kisvállalkozásoknak (The law is favorable to small businesses). A döntés kedvező hatást gyakorol a gazdaságra (The decision has a favorable effect on the economy). The related adjective kedvező means “favorable,” and from it derive nouns such as kedvezmény (discount, concession) and kedvezményezett (beneficiary). Phrases like kedvező feltételek (favorable terms) are common in business and administrative contexts.

Etymology and history: Kedvez is of Hungarian origin and appears in older legal and bureaucratic texts as well as in contemporary formal writing. It is part of a semantic field connected with advantage, concession, and favorable terms, and shares roots with related forms such as kedvező, kedvezmény, and kedvezményezett.

Usage notes: In contemporary Hungarian, kedvez tends to occur mainly in formal or literary contexts. In everyday language, speakers often express similar ideas using more common constructions or by substituting the derived adjectives and nouns (kedvező, kedvezmény, kedvezményezett) in place of the verb.