könnyíteni

Könnyíteni is a Hungarian verb meaning to make something easier or to facilitate. It is transitive and used with a direct object referring to the task, process, or situation being eased. Common expressions include könnyíteni valakinek a dolgát (to ease someone’s burden) and könnyíteni a folyamatot (to facilitate the process). A typical usage example is Az új eljárás könnyíti a dolgozók munkáját, meaning the new procedure makes the workers’ work easier.

Etymology and related forms: The verb derives from the adjective könnyű (easy) and the derivational suffix -íteni. The related noun is könnyítés (facilitation, easing). A closely related prefixed form is megkönnyíteni, which adds emphasis, meaning to make something easier or to facilitate more significantly. Könnyítés and megkönnyítés are common in both spoken and written Hungarian.

Usage notes: Könnyíteni is commonly used in formal or semi-formal contexts, especially when discussing improvements, reforms, or tools that reduce difficulty. In everyday speech, megkönnyíteni or egyszerűsíteni (to simplify) may be preferred depending on nuance. The word has standard conjugation patterns for -íteni verbs; its past participle is könnyített (eased, facilitated). Related phrases often describe reducing obstacles, saving effort, or speeding up a workflow.