lelassítasz

Le lassítasz, written as lelassítasz, is the second person singular present tense form of the Hungarian verb lelassítani, meaning to slow down or to decelerate. The prefix le- adds a sense of reduction or reversal of speed, and when combined with lassít, it produces the sense of bringing something to a slower pace. The form can describe slowing down one’s own motion or, transitively, slowing down another object or process.

Morphology and related forms: The infinitive is lelassítani. Present indicative forms include lelassítok (I slow down), lelassítasz (you slow down), lelassít (he/she slows down). The first-person plural is lelassítunk, the second-person plural lelassítotok or lelassítotok, and the third-person plural lelassítanak. The past tense is lelassítottam (I slowed down), lelassítottál (you slowed down), lelassított (he/she slowed down), etc. A related noun is lelassítás, meaning deceleration or slowing down, and the verb can appear in various gerundive or participial constructions such as lelassítva (having slowed down).

Usage: The verb is commonly employed in physical contexts, such as driving, cycling, or operating machinery, to indicate reducing speed. It also appears metaphorically, for example to describe slowing a process, a plan, or a pace of work. Examples: A sofőr lelassított a kanyarban. (The driver slowed down in the turn.) Lehet, hogy lassítsd a tempót, hogy biztonságos legyen. (You may need to slow down the pace to be safe.)

Etymology and relation: le- is a common Hungarian prefix indicating reversal or reduction, attached to lassít, which derives from the adjective lassú (slow) with the -ít suffix forming a causative/decelerating verb. The term thus belongs to the standard set of Hungarian prefixed verbs used to modify motion or rate.