töredezik

Töredezik is a Hungarian intransitive verb meaning to break into pieces, to crumble, or to fracture. It describes a process in which a solid loses coherence and splits into fragments, typically resulting in many smaller pieces rather than a single clean break. The subject of töredezik undergoes the action.

Etymology and related forms: The word is linked to töredék, meaning fragment, and belongs to a family of verbs describing fragmentation, such as töredez and töredezés. The present tense form töredezik corresponds to the third-person singular and is used when something is undergoing fragmentation. The past tense is töredezett; the present participle is töredező; the related noun is töredezés (fragmentation) or töredék (fragment).

Usage: Töredezik is used for physical fragmentation, such as ice, rock, or glass breaking apart, and it can be extended to non-physical contexts, like plans, structures, or relationships that begin to fall apart. It emphasizes the emergence of fragments and a breakdown into smaller parts rather than a single act of breaking.

Examples: A jég töredezik. A fal töredezett a viharról. A csapat töredezik a nyomás alatt. A terve töredezés alatt áll.

See also: töredék, töredezés, törés, törik.