kijavítani

Kijavítani is a Hungarian verb that means to correct, fix, or rectify something that is wrong, or to repair a defect so that it functions properly again. It is a transitive, perfective verb used when the result is a proper or correct state. The term is common in contexts such as correcting mistakes in texts or data, fixing bugs in software, or repairing a fault in a device or system.

Grammar and usage: kijavít becomes transitive with a direct object in the accusative form, for example: kijavítom a hibát, kijavítod a hibát, kijavította a hibát. The imperfective counterpart is javítani; kijavítani emphasizes that the correction has been completed. It can also be used with phrases like A program hibáit ki kell javítani (the program errors must be fixed) or a szövegben lévő helyesírási hibákat kijavítani (to correct the spelling errors in the text). The verb typically requires a concrete object such as hibát, hibákat, vagy egy hiba, and the action is viewed as bringing something to a correct or proper state.

Origin and nuance: the prefix ki- combined with javítani conveys removing a defect from a state of inaccuracy, highlighting completion of the correction or repair. Related terms include megjavítani (to repair or fix, often used for practical or physical repairs), korrigálni (to correct, common in formal or technical contexts), and javítani (to improve or repair in a broader sense). Nouns related to the action include kijavítás, the act of correcting or fixing.