értelmezik

értelmezik is a Hungarian verb meaning to interpret or to make sense of something, especially by assigning meaning, significance, or a reading to a text, data, event, or phenomenon. It is the present indicative form used with a plural subject, for example in sentences like “A kritikusok ezt a szöveget többféleképpen értelmezik.” The infinitive is értelemezni.

Etymology and related forms: the verb derives from értelem, meaning sense or meaning, and the suffix -ezni to form a verb meaning to give or assign meaning. The noun értelmezés denotes the act or result of interpretation, while értelmező can refer to someone who interprets or to an interpretive approach.

Usage and nuance: értelmezik is used when describing the act of interpreting rather than simply explaining. It is common in literary analysis, journalism, law, and scientific discourse to discuss how a text, phenomenon, or set of data is interpreted. The nuance emphasizes analysis, reading, or ascribing meaning, rather than straightforward description.

Examples:

- A kritikus ezt a szöveget többféleképpen értelmezi.

- Az adatok értelmezése kulcsfontosságú a kutatásban.

- Különböző értelmezések jelentek meg a jogi rendelkezés kapcsán.

Related terms include értelmezés (interpretation) and értelmező (interpretive or interpreter). In usage, értelmezik contrasts with synonyms like magyaráz or értelmez, where magyaráz emphasizes explanation and értelmez emphasizes interpretive reading.