szüntetik

Szüntetik is the third-person plural present indicative active form of the Hungarian verb szüntetni, meaning to terminate, discontinue, or abolish something. It indicates that the subject or agents act to end a service, policy, program, or obligation. The form is commonly used in news reporting, official statements, and administrative or legal contexts.

Etymology and related forms: szüntetni derives from the concept of cessation, with the related noun szüntetés meaning cessation or abolition. The common prefix meg- yields megszüntetni, meaning to discontinue or abolish completely. Other related terms include szünetel (to be suspended) and szünet (pause), which are semantically connected but distinct in nuance.

Usage and context: szüntetik is used for ending actions that are intended to be permanent or long-lasting, though in practice the permanence depends on the context and official decisions. It frequently appears in governmental, corporate, and organizational communications. Objects of termination are typically concrete programs, services, regulations, or agreements, e.g., szüntetik a szolgáltatást, szüntetik meg a programot, vagy szüntetik meg a jogi kötelezettséget.

Grammar and usage notes: szüntetik is a finite verb form and pairs with a direct object in many sentences. It is closely related to megszüntetni; the latter emphasizes the act of ending something. While szüntetik implies that an actor is ending something, szünetel, by contrast, indicates temporary suspension rather than permanent termination.

Examples:

- A szolgáltatást január elejétől szüntetik meg.

- A projektet a tanács úgy döntött, hogy szüntetik meg.

- A törvény szerint a kedvezményt szüntetik meg.

See also: szüntetés, megszüntetni, szünetel, szünet.