ítélt

átélt is a Hungarian word that functions as the past participle or adjective form of the verb átél, meaning to experience emotionally or to live through something. As an adjective, átélt describes something that has been personally experienced and carries the weight of those lived-through experiences. The term is commonly used in memoirs, journalism, and literary prose to convey emotional significance.

Etymology and morphology: the word is built from the prefix át- (through, across) and the verb élni (to live). The past participle takes the suffix -t, producing átélt. In sentences, it agrees with the noun it modifies in number and case, for example átélt élmény (singular), átélt élmények (plural), átélt események, or átélt történet.

Usage and nuance: átélt emphasizes that the experiences were personally lived through and emotionally felt, not merely observed or known secondhand. It often appears alongside nouns like élmény, esemény, történet, vagy tapasztalat to highlight the intensity or significance of what was experienced. The term can carry somber or traumatic connotations, but also refers to meaningful, life-shaping memories.

Examples:

- Az átélt élmények meghatározták a jövőbeli döntéseit.

- A könyv az átélt történeteket dolgozza fel.

- Az átélt események részletei hitelesek és szuggesztívak.

See also: megélt, élmény, tapasztalat.