túlzásba

túlzásba is a Hungarian noun form derived from túlzás, meaning exaggeration or overdoing, used with the postposition -ba to express entering into an excess or taking something to an extreme. In standard usage it appears primarily in fixed verbal expressions that describe going beyond reasonable bounds.

The most common constructions are ilan, esik and visz. In the idiom esik, the phrase túlzásba esik translates roughly as "to go to excess" or "to go too far." With visz, as in túlzásba visz, the sense is to drive or bring something to an extreme, such as exaggerating promises or claims. These expressions are typical in both formal and informal prose and speech, and they interact with a range of verbs and objects depending on the context.

Examples illustrate typical usage. "A beszédében többször is túlzásba esett," meaning "In his speech he went to excess several times." "A kampány túlzásba vitte az ígéreteket," meaning "The campaign pushed the promises to an extreme." "A reklám túlzásba viszi a valóságot," meaning "The advertisement exaggerates the reality." While the exact collocations may vary, the core sense remains: túlzásba marks a movement toward excess, often describing overstatement, embellishment, or overreaching claims.

Etymology-wise, túlzásba combines túlzás (exaggeration, overdoing) with the directional suffix -ba (-into), yielding a noun phrase used in predicative or causative constructions. It is not typically used as a standalone adverb; rather, it forms part of idiomatic expressions that describe the act of overextending or exaggerating.