szembesült

Szembesült is a Hungarian verb meaning "to be confronted with," "to face," or "to come face to face with." It describes a situation where an individual encounters something, often a difficult or challenging reality, a person, or a problem. The verb implies a direct and often unavoidable meeting or acknowledgment of this entity.

The root of the word is "szem" which means "eye." The suffix "-ben" indicates a location or state of being, and "-sült" is a past participle ending, suggesting something that has been done or experienced. Therefore, literally, it can be understood as "to be in the eyes of" or "to have been seen."

In common usage, szembesült often appears in contexts where someone has to deal with unpleasant truths, overcome obstacles, or acknowledge a significant change in their circumstances. For example, one might say "A nehéz igazsággal szembesült" meaning "He was confronted with the difficult truth." It can also be used in a more neutral sense, such as "A váratlan vendéggel szembesült" which translates to "He came face to face with the unexpected guest." The verb carries a sense of direct interaction and the subsequent processing or reaction to that encounter.