rátapadnak

rátapadnak is a Hungarian verb. It is the third-person plural present indefinite indicative form of the verb rátapad. The verb rátapad itself is composed of the prefix rá- and the verb tapad. The prefix rá- often indicates a downward or onto movement. The verb tapad means to stick, adhere, or cling. Therefore, rátapadnak literally translates to "they stick onto" or "they adhere to."

This verb is used in various contexts. It can describe physical objects that attach themselves to a surface. For example, "A rovarok rátapadnak az ablaküvegre" means "The insects stick onto the windowpane." It can also be used metaphorically to describe things that become attached to something else, either in a literal or figurative sense. For instance, "Az új ötletek rátapadnak a régiekre" could imply that new ideas are building upon or sticking to existing ones. In a more negative figurative sense, it might suggest something unwanted is becoming attached, such as "A rossz szokások rátapadnak az emberre" meaning "Bad habits stick to a person." The specific meaning is usually clear from the context in which it is used.