ütköznek
ütköznek is the third-person plural present tense of the Hungarian verb ütközni, meaning to collide or clash. The term is used for both physical collisions and metaphorical clashes, depending on context. In everyday language, it commonly describes two or more objects or beings striking each other, as well as situations in which opinions, plans, or interests come into conflict.
- Physical sense: subject is plural, as in two objects or groups colliding. Example: A két autó ütközik
- Metaphorical sense: used for clashes of ideas, opinions, or interests. Example: A vélemények ütköznek a vitában.
- The verb forms other than ütközik/ütköznek exist for different grammatical persons and tenses, but ütköznek specifically
The verb ütközni is a native Hungarian verb meaning to collide or clash, with ütközés as its
Collision (ütközés) and clash (ütközés in metaphorical contexts) are closely related concepts in Hungarian usage.