megvédi

Megvédi is a Hungarian verb form derived from védeni, meaning to defend or protect someone or something from harm, danger, or violation. The prefix meg- adds nuance of completion or effectiveness, indicating that the act of defense is carried out or achieved. In ordinary use, megvédeni is transitive and takes a direct object, as in defending a person, a right, a position, or an interest, from an opposing threat or claim.

Etymology and form: Megvédi is built from védeni (to defend) with the prefix meg-, which often signals a completed or intensified action in Hungarian. The verb belongs to the regular class of -ni verbs when considered in its base form megvédeni; its various tenses and moods follow the standard patterns of védeni, with prefixation generally preserving the core meaning of defense while stressing success or thoroughness.

Usage: The term is common in legal, political, military, and everyday contexts. It can refer to physical protection, such as shielding someone from danger, or to non-physical protection, such as safeguarding rights, reputation, or interests. Megvédeni can appear with different agents (someone defends someone else) and with different targets (protecting a person, a group, or an abstract right). In media and formal writing, it is frequently used to describe actions taken to uphold or secure protections against specific threats.

See also: védelem, védeni, megvédés, megvédelem, védelmi (defense-related terms).