leképezi

Leképezi is a Hungarian verb meaning to reproduce or depict an image, scene, or concept in visual form or in text. It derives from the prefix le-, the noun kép meaning “image,” and the verb-forming suffix -ezni, yielding a transitive verb that conveys rendering or copying an image. In usage, leképezi can refer to creating a faithful representation of something, whether literally (a drawing or photograph) or figuratively (a description that mirrors reality).

Grammatical notes: leképezi is used with a subject performing the action and a direct object that is the depicted element. It is common in discussions of art criticism, photography, cinema, journalism, and literature when examining how something is presented. In nuance, it is close to synonyms such as ábrázol and megjelenít, but leképezi often emphasizes fidelity to the form or appearance of the subject rather than interpretive rendering.

Examples: “A fotós leképezi a tájat a fényképein.” “A regény leképezi a korabeli társadalom problémáit.” “A grafikus leképezi a leírt jelenetet vizuálisan.” In broader use, the term can be employed metaphorically to describe how media representations reproduce reality.