nyújt

Nyújt is a Hungarian verb meaning to stretch, extend, or spread. It is used for physical actions such as stretching a limb or a rope, and for culinary tasks like rolling out dough. It can also be used figuratively to indicate extending time, widening a space, or broadening a concept.

The verb nyújtani is the infinitive form, and nyújt is the base of the present tense in many conjugations. It follows regular Hungarian conjugation patterns for a transitive, complex-appearing verb, with inflected forms used across different subjects and tenses. The past tense is formed with nyújtott, as in nyújtottam (I stretched) or nyújtottuk (we stretched). The noun nyújtás, derived from the verb, refers to the act of stretching or extending.

Common contexts include physical exercises (nyújtani a karokat), preparing dough (tészta nyújtása), and metaphorical uses such as extending deadlines or expanding a budget. In culinary language, nyújtani often appears with dough and pastries, meaning to roll or flatten the dough to a desired thickness.

Etymology traces the term to the Hungarian verb conjugation for nyújt, with the noun nyújtás forming from the root through standard derivational processes. Related forms include nyújtó (stretching device or person who stretches) and nyújtás (the act of stretching).

See also: nyújtás, nyújtó, nyújtani.