Ébreszt

The Hungarian verb ébreszt means to awaken or to rouse. It can be used in both literal and figurative senses. Literally, it refers to waking someone from sleep. For example, someone might ébreszt a child in the morning. Figuratively, ébreszt can mean to bring something to a state of awareness or to stir emotions or actions. One might ébreszt a sense of responsibility in someone, or ébreszt a memory.

The verb ébreszt is derived from the noun éber, meaning awake or vigilant. The suffix -eszt is a common verbalizing suffix in Hungarian. It is an intransitive verb, meaning it does not typically take a direct object, though it can be used transitively in certain contexts to mean "to cause to awaken." For instance, the sound of the alarm clock ébresztett.

Ébreszt can also be used reflexively, as in magát ébreszt, meaning to wake oneself up. This is a common action performed at the beginning of a day or after a period of rest. The concept of ébreszt is fundamental to daily life and can also extend to metaphorical awakenings, such as ébreszt a tudat, meaning to awaken consciousness or awareness. The context in which ébreszt is used will determine its precise meaning.