meghangzik

Meghangzik is a Hungarian verb meaning to begin to sound or to resonate, and more generally to become audible. It is used for sounds that start or spread, such as bells, music, voices, or other noises, and can also be employed metaphorically to describe an idea or statement that starts to be heard or noticed.

Etymology and nuance: meghangzik is formed from the verb hangzik (to sound) with the prefix meg-, which often marks initiation or a completed act. The construction emphasizes the moment the sound emerges rather than its ongoing continuation. It differs from meghallik (to be heard) and meghallatszik (to become audible) by focusing on the sounding itself rather than mere perception.

Usage: the term appears in literary prose, journalism, and music criticism, as well as everyday language. It can describe audible events such as bells or choruses, as well as non-literal cases where a phrase, melody, or mood "rings out." Examples include: "A harang meghangzik" (the bell rings out), and "Az utolsó akkord meghangzott a koncert végén" (the last chord resonated at the end of the concert). It may also be used in reporting to convey vividness, for instance when a crowd’s reaction seems to "meghangzik" in the room.

Related expressions and alternatives include meghallik and meghallatszik, which focus more on perception, and meghangzik antonymously can be contrasted with elcsitulni, when sounds fade away. Meghangzik remains a flexible, neutral term for initial resonance in both concrete and figurative contexts.