nyugodnak

Nyugodnak is a verb form in Hungarian. It is the third-person plural present indicative of the intransitive verb nyugodni, meaning “to calm down” or “to become calm.” The form indicates that multiple subjects are undergoing a process of becoming calm, rather than describing a permanent attribute.

The stem nyugod- is related to the adjective nyugodt, meaning “calm,” and to the noun nyugalom, meaning “calmness” or “tranquility.” Nyugodni denotes a change of state rather than a static condition, and nyugodnak specifically marks the present tense third-person plural.

Usage notes:

- Nyugodnak describes a group achieving calmness, often after excitement, stress, or disturbance.

- It is used intransitively and does not take a direct object.

- For a more complete or settled calming, Hungarian commonly uses megnyugszik or megnyugodni, which convey a stronger sense of settling down.

Related forms and terms include nyugodt (calm, adjective), nyugalom (calm, tranquility), and megnyugszik/megnyugodni (to calm down, to settle down). Nyugodnak appears in narrative and descriptive contexts where the focus is on a transition into a calmer state for multiple subjects.