kiderít

Kiderít is a Hungarian verb meaning to find out, discover, or ascertain something through investigation or inquiry. It denotes bringing to light information that was not previously known and is used when facts are revealed through questioning, research, or examination. The term can apply to factual details, causes, or explanations and is suitable for both formal and everyday contexts.

Grammatically, kiderít is a transitive verb and typically takes a direct object in the accusative case, such as az igazságot (the truth) or egy információt (an information). Common constructions include kideríteni valamit (to find out something) and kideríteni, hogy… (to ascertain that…). In narrative or reported speech, forms like kiderítette (he/she found out) are used. The verb often appears with adverbial phrases that indicate effort, inquiry, or investigation.

In usage, kiderít is frequently employed in journalism, law enforcement, research, and everyday conversation when describing the process of uncovering facts or confirming what happened. It can imply a result-oriented act, sometimes contrasted with mere guessing or assuming. The related noun kiderítés (the finding out, discovery) and related verbs such as kiderül (it turns out) are common in Hungarian discourse.

Etymologically, the word is built from ki- (out) combined with derít, forming a verb that emphasizes uncovering or revealing. Related terms in the language include felderít (to uncover or investigate) and kiderítés (the act or instance of finding out).

See also: kiderül, felderít, kiderítés.