támadót

Támadó is a Hungarian noun and adjective meaning attacker, aggressor, or offensive unit in various contexts. The form támadót is the accusative singular of támadó, used when the attacker is the direct object of a sentence. For example: A támadót elfogták. In plural, the corresponding forms are támadók (nominative) and támadókat (accusative).

The word is derived from the verb támadni, meaning to attack, with the agent-noun suffix -ó, forming an agent noun that denotes the person or entity performing the action of attacking. As an adjective, támadó can describe something related to an attack or offense, such as támadó erő/oldal (offensive force/side) or támadó játékos (attacking player).

In usage, támadó appears across several domains. In military or security contexts, it refers to a group or individual conducting an offensive operation or assault. In sports, especially football or handball, a támadó is an attacking player or a forward; the term can be used to describe the role rather than a specific position, with csatár or előretörő játékos often used as synonyms. In everyday language, támadó can describe aggressive or offensive behavior or actions.

Examples:

- A támadót elfogták rövid időn belül.

- A támadó fél megpróbálta áttörni a védelmet.

- A támadó játékos gyors és technikás.

Támadó formája és használata illustrate how Hungarian derives agent nouns from verbs to denote the performer of an action, while the accusative támadót marks the direct object in sentences.