megnyilvánít

Megnyilvánít is a Hungarian verb meaning to express, reveal, or declare something, often in a public or explicit way. It denotes a deliberate action of making one’s thoughts, feelings, or intentions known. The verb is perfective and transitive, taking a direct object that indicates what is being expressed, and it is commonly used with individuals, organizations, or institutions as the subject.

Etymology: The word is built from nyilván, meaning public or obvious, together with nyilvánít, which means to manifest or declare. The prefix meg- adds emphasis and a sense of completion, giving the sense of making something manifest in a definite or explicit manner.

Usage: Megnyilvánít is used for expressing opinions, intentions, or emotions, or for making official statements. Examples include: A vezető megnyilvánította véleményét a sajtó előtt. (The leader expressed his opinion to the press.) A kormány megnyilvánította álláspontját. (The government declared its position.) A szervezet megnyilvánította elkötelezettségét a környezetvédelem iránt. (The organization stated its commitment to environmental protection.)

Grammatical notes: It is a transitive, perfective verb. Present tense: megnyilvánítom, megnyilvánítod, megnyilvánítja, megnyilvánítjuk, megnyilvánítjátok, megnyilvánítják. Past tense: megnyilvánítottam, megnyilvánítottad, megnyilvánította, megnyilvánítottuk, megnyilvánítottátok, megnyilvánították. The past participle is megnyilvánított. Related forms include megnyilvánítottan (expressed) and megnyilvánítva (expressed, as a participle form).

See also: nyilvánítás, nyilvánosság, kinyilatkoztatás.