áthatolhat

áthatolhat is a Hungarian verb formed from the prefix át- meaning through or across and the verb hatol, “to penetrate.” The suffix -hat marks potential or possibility, so áthatolhat translates roughly to “can penetrate” or “be able to pass through.” The word is used both in literal and figurative senses.

In literal usage, áthatolhat describes the capacity of physical media to allow passage of something such as light, sound, or particles. For example, A fény áthatolhat a vékony üvegen means “Light can pass through the thin glass.” In figurative contexts, it can describe overcoming barriers or barriers to communication or understanding, as in expressions about overcoming obstacles that previously blocked passage or access.

Grammatical notes: áthatolhat is the base form indicating present potential. It forms other tenses and moods with standard Hungarian verb conjugation and the usual suffixes. For example, áthatolhatott expresses a possible past event (“could have penetrated”); nem áthatolhat means “cannot penetrate.” Like other prefixed verbs, it is written as a single word in contemporary usage, though hyphenated forms may be seen in didactic contexts to show the prefix clearly.

Related forms and terms include áthatolni (to penetrate through), átjárható (permeable or passable), and áttörés (breakthrough). In scientific or technical writing, áthatolhat is commonly used to describe the permeability of materials, whereas in metaphorical language it may describe the success of ideas or arguments in penetrating a barrier.