Áthatolni

Áthatolni is a Hungarian verb meaning to pass through or to penetrate by going through an obstacle. It can describe physical penetration, such as light, sound, or liquid moving through a barrier, and it can also be used figuratively to indicate something like an idea, influence, or trend entering and affecting a system or group.

Etymology and form: The word combines the prefix át- meaning through or across with the verb hatol, “to penetrate.” The infinitive is áthatolni, and the verb forms conjugate like other verbs with the -olni suffix, while retaining the át- prefix in all tenses.

Usage and examples: The verb is commonly used with inanimate barriers. Examples include: "A fény áthatol a felhőkön" (The light penetrates through the clouds) and "A víz áthatol a kőzeten" (The water penetrates the rock). Figurative uses describe permeation of ideas, influences, or conditions, such as: "Az új technológia gyorsan áthatja a társadalom különböző rétegeit" (The new technology quickly penetrates the various layers of society).

Grammatical notes: Áthatolni typically describes a process in which the subject passes through or penetrates a material or boundary, often with prepositional phrases indicating through what. It does not usually take a direct object in the same way as transitive verbs; the barrier or medium is described in the accompanying phrase (through, into, across).

See also: hatol, áthat

Overall, áthatolni covers physical permeation as well as broader, metaphorical penetration of barriers, ideas, or systems.

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