Áthajtott

Áthajtott is a Hungarian past participle and adjective formed from the verb áthajtani, meaning to drive through or to pass across with a vehicle. The term is used to describe something that has been driven across or through a barrier, route, or obstacle. In grammar it functions as an adjective that can modify a noun (áthajtott jármű, a kerítésen áthajtott autó) and, in some constructions, as part of passive or perfective verb forms.

Etymology and form: the word combines a prefix át- (across, over) with the root hajtani (to drive or push). The resulting participle áthajtott agrees in gender and number with the noun it describes, as is typical for Hungarian past participles.

Usage: áthajtott is predominantly found in formal, technical, or descriptive texts such as traffic reports, accident descriptions, or legal and safety documentation. In everyday speech, speakers more commonly use phrasing like áthajtott a kerítésen or áthaladt a kereszteződésen, depending on context, or opt for periphrastic alternatives describing the action rather than the participle itself.

Examples:

- A jármű áthajtott a kerítésen, mielőtt megállt. (The vehicle drove through the fence before stopping.)

- Az autó áthajtott az útvonalon, és visszatért a kijelölt pályára. (The car traversed the route and returned to the designated lane.)

See also: áthajtás, áthajtani, áthaladás.

Notes: áthajtott is a niche term in everyday Hungarian, more common in written descriptive or technical contexts. Its precise nuance can vary with context, but it generally conveys completion of the action of driving across something.