átázik

Átázik is a Hungarian verb meaning to become soaked with water or moisture, typically through saturation of a material so that water penetrates into its interior. The prefix át- conveys movement across or through, signaling that moisture has reached the inside of the object or passed from one side to the other. The word is used for both natural dampness and moisture introduced by rain or humidity.

Common contexts include textiles and clothing, where a rain shower leaves a garment thoroughly soaked; building materials and walls, where dampness penetrates from the exterior into the interior; and soil or ground, where heavy rainfall causes saturation. In all cases, átázik describes penetration and saturation rather than merely surface moisture.

Examples: A kabát átázott a záporban. A ruhája átázik a záporban. A fal átázott a nedvességtől. A talaj átázik az esőtől.

Etymology and usage notes: The verb is intransitive and describes a subject becoming wet. The past tense form is átázott; the present third-person singular form is átázik. The noun form is átázás, referring to the process of soaking or saturation. A related verb, áztatni, means to soak something deliberately or to soak through a material by direct action.