ráépül

ráépül is a Hungarian verb meaning to be built on top of something or to be added as an upper layer to an existing structure. It is formed with the prefix rá- attached to épül, the intransitive form meaning “is built.” The prefix conveys the idea of placement onto or over a base object.

The verb is commonly used in architecture and construction, as well as in geology and archaeology, to describe extensions, overlays, or superimposed layers. For example, “Az új szárny a régi épületre ráépült” means the new wing was built onto the old building. In geological contexts, it can describe newer strata that have been laid down over older layers, forming a continuous sequence.

Grammatical notes: ráépül is conjugated like a regular -ülni verb with the prefix rá-. Present tense: ráépül (ő ráépül). Past tense: ráépült (ő ráépült). The construction often appears with a complement in the accusative case to specify the base on which the addition is made, e.g., “a régi épületre.”

Related terms include ráépítés or hozzáépítés, which refer more generally to an addition or extension, but ráépül specifically emphasizes the base object becoming the foundation for a new upper part.

See also: building extensions, architectural terminology, and the noun ráépítés (the act or result of building on top).