Összenyomni

Összenyomni is a Hungarian verb meaning "to press together," "to squeeze," or "to compress." It is a compound of the prefix össze- ("together") and the verb nyomni ("to press" or "to compress"). The verb is typically used in contexts where physical pressure or compression is applied to an object or substance, often to shape, compact, or seal it. For example, the phrase "az anyagot össze kell nyomni" translates to "the material must be compressed."

In Hungarian grammar, összenyomni is a regular verb that can be conjugated in various tenses and moods. It has both transitive and intransitive forms, though the transitive usage is more common. The reflexive form, összenyomni magát, can describe an action performed by the subject on its own body or object.

The term also appears in idiomatic expressions. One such usage is the phrase "összenyomni a tejet," literally "to squeeze out the milk," often used metaphorically to indicate extracting something from a situation.

In literature and technical writing, összenyomni is often employed to describe industrial processes, such as metal pressing or waste compression. It is a versatile verb that finds relevance in everyday speech, particularly when discussing cooking, manufacturing, and manual tasks that involve applying pressure to create a compact form.