áthidalják

Áthidalják is a Hungarian verb form, specifically the third-person plural present indicative of the verb áthidalni. It means “they bridge” or “they overcome,” and is used for both literal and figurative bridging or overcoming of obstacles, gaps, or differences. The form reflects the action performed by a plural subject.

Grammatical notes: áthidalni is a transitive verb, so áthidalják takes a direct object representing what is being bridged or overcome (for example a gap, a difference, or a barrier). The infinitive is áthidalni. Past tenses are formed with the same stem plus standard Hungarian endings (e.g., áthidaltak, áthidalta). The related noun is áthidalás, meaning bridging or the act of bridging.

Semantic range: The verb covers both physical and metaphorical bridging. In physical contexts, it can describe actions such as constructing or using a structure to cross a river or chasm. In figurative contexts, it denotes resolving differences, reconciling positions, or reducing distances between groups, ideas, or regions. It is commonly found in political, social, infrastructural, and organizational discourse.

Examples: "A projekt célja, hogy áthidalják a regionális különbségeket." (The project aims to bridge regional differences.) "A hidat megépítették, hogy áthidalják a folyót." (The bridge was built to span the river.) "Közéleti tárgyalások alatt igyekeznek áthidalni a nézetkülönbségeket."

See also: áthidalás, áthidalni.