átszivárogott

Átszivárogott is the past tense, third-person singular form of the Hungarian verb átszivárogni. The verb means to seep through or diffuse through something slowly. It can be used for liquids that pass through a barrier, as well as for intangible phenomena such as information, odors, light, or emotions spreading gradually beyond their source.

Etymology and form: The word is built from the prefix át- (“through, across”) and the verb szivárgni (“to seep, leak”), with the participial suffix that yields different tenses. The prefix emphasizes movement from one side to another, and átszivárogott specifically marks a completed, past action by a singular subject.

Usage: Átszivárogott is appropriate in both physical and figurative contexts. For example, it can describe water finding a path through cracks, or how rumors, smells, or moisture infiltrated a space over time. The construction is often used with a concrete subject (like a substance) or with a non-physical subject (like information or influence) as the thing that has seeped through.

See also: szivárgás (leak, seepage), szivárogni (to seep), át- prefix in Hungarian verb formation.

Examples (illustrative): Az illat átszivárogott a szobába. A víz a fal repedésein keresztül átszivárgott a padlóra. These sentences show both physical seepage and a metaphorical diffusion in natural, neutral language.