visszaverte

Visszaverte is a Hungarian verb form that functions as the past tense of visszaverni, meaning to reflect, rebound, or send back. It can describe physical reflection, such as light, sound, or waves, as well as figurative deflection, such as repelling an attack or countering an argument. In everyday language it is used for actions in which something is sent back or turned back toward its source.

Etymology and grammar: the infinitive visszaverni is built from the prefix vissza- (back, again) and the verb verni (to beat or strike). The form visszaverte corresponds to third-person singular past tense. Hungarian verbs with this prefix often convey returning or reversing an action. Related forms include visszaverem (I reflect back), visszavertek (you reflected back), and the noun visszaverődés (reflection).

Usage notes: in physics or optics, visszaverte can describe a surface that reflects a wave, as in a wall or mirror reflecting light. In a defensive or rhetorical sense, it can mean that a defense or argument successfully repelled or countered an attack or criticism. The verb can pair with direct objects indicating what is reflected or repelled, such as “A fal visszaverte a fényt” or “A védelem visszaverte a támadást.” The nuance is that the subject causes a reversal of the direction or effect of another element.

See also: visszaverődés, visszaverő, visszaverődni, visszafelé.