szélben

Szélben is a Hungarian adverbial phrase meaning "in the wind." It is formed from the noun szél meaning wind and the locative suffix -ben, which in Hungarian marks location or environment. The expression designates being located in or exposed to wind, and it is used in both literal descriptions of weather and in metaphorical contexts to convey vulnerability to external forces or change.

In everyday language szélben appears in sentences like: "A zászló a szélben lobog." "A hajó a szélben halad." "A fa a szélben hajladozik." The phrase freely combines with verbs of motion or state, such as lobog, fúj, halad, hajladozik, or remeg. It is common in nature writing, reportage about weather, and poetry, where wind imagery helps create atmosphere.

Semantically, szélben can emphasize interaction with wind or the environment, and can imply fragility or resilience. It forms part of a broader set of locative expressions in Hungarian using the -ben/-ban suffix with environment nouns (e.g., vízben "in water," levegőben "in the air").

See also: szél, széljárás, és általános magyar helyzetkifejezések.