pusztulását

Pusztulását is a Hungarian noun form that functions as the definite accusative singular of the abstract noun pusztulás, meaning destruction or ruin. It is used when the destruction of a specific object or entity is the direct object of a verb, often in contexts that require emphasis or clarity about what is being destroyed.

The base noun pusztulás comes from the verb pusztulni, to perish or to be ruined. In Hungarian, the suffix -át is used to mark the definite accusative for singular nouns, producing forms such as pusztulását to indicate “its/the destruction of …” when the object is definite. This construction is common in historical, scientific, and literary texts where a precise object of destruction is being discussed.

Usage and examples:

- A város pusztulását sok korabeli forrás részletesen leírja. (Many contemporary sources describe the destruction of the city.)

- A faj pusztulását a klímaváltozás és élőhelyvesztés együttesen gyorsítja fel. (The destruction/endangerment of the species is accelerated by climate change and habitat loss.)

- A könyv a város pusztulását vizsgálja, és annak okait keresi. (The book examines the city’s destruction and seeks its causes.)

Related forms and notes:

- pusztulás (nominative): the general concept of destruction.

- pusztulásának/pusztulásáért etc.: genitive or other cases conveying possession or related relations.

- elpusztulását is used similarly when referring to the destruction of something else, with a prefix-displaced sense (to perish of or to be destroyed).