megragadás

Megragadás is a Hungarian noun that denotes the act of grabbing or seizing. It is formed from the verb megragadni (to grab, seize) with the prefix meg-, which can add emphasis or indicate completion. The term is most often used to describe a physical action—taking hold of an object or person with the hand—but it can also be used figuratively to express quickly capturing or securing something, such as an opportunity or attention.

In everyday language, megragadás emphasizes the moment of grasping rather than the broader process of taking hold. More common alternatives for physical grabbing are megfogás or fogás, while elfogás and letartóztatás are typical in legal contexts to describe apprehension or arrest, where megragadás is less formal and less tied to legal procedure.

Etymology traces megragadás to the verb megragadni, consisting of the prefix meg- plus the root ragad/gragad (to grip or seize). The construction mirrors similar Hungarian forms that describe the act of grabbing, holding, or catching something.

Usage notes:

- Physical: A kéz megragadta a kormányt. (The hand grabbed the steering wheel.)

- Metaphorical: megragadta az alkalmat. (He seized the opportunity.)

- Legal/official contexts: more precise terms such as elfogás vagy letartóztatás are typically used.

See also: megfogás, fogás, elfogás, letartóztatás.