megmozdulni

Megmozdulni is a Hungarian intransitive verb meaning to move oneself or to begin to move. It is formed from the base verb mozdulni (to move) with the prefix meg-, which adds nuances of onset or completion of movement. The word covers literal movement of a person or body part and can also be used metaphorically to describe a situation or a group becoming active.

In usage, megmozdulni describes movement that affects the subject. It is commonly used for physical actions, such as waking, stretching, or shifting position, and for broader changes, such as a community or organization starting to act. The ordinary transitive counterpart is megmozdítani, which means to move something or to mobilize.

Examples:

- A karom megmozdult. (My arm moved.)

- A föld megmozdult a rengés alatt. (The ground moved during the earthquake.)

- A közvélemény megmozdult, amikor kiderült az ítélet. (Public opinion stirred when the verdict became known.)

Negation and tense are formed with nem and appropriate finite verb forms: Nem mozdul meg (present), Nem mozdult meg (past).

Related forms include megmozdítás (the causative action of moving something) and mozdulás, mozdulat (movement, gesture).