visszanyúlnak

visszanyúlnak is a Hungarian verb. It is the third-person plural present indefinite form of the verb visszanyúl. The verb visszanyúl is a compound verb formed from the prefix "vissza-" meaning "back" or "again", and the verb "nyúl" meaning "to reach" or "to extend". Therefore, visszanyúlnak literally translates to "they reach back" or "they extend back".

The verb can be used in several contexts. In a physical sense, it describes the action of someone reaching backwards, for example, to retrieve an object or to lean back. In a figurative sense, it can refer to delving into the past or referring to historical precedents. For instance, one might say that a policy visszanyúlnak to past traditions, meaning it draws inspiration from or is based on older practices. It can also describe the act of backtracking or reverting to an earlier state or decision. The specific meaning is usually clear from the surrounding context. The indefinite form is used when the subject is not specifically identified or when the action is general.