Elfoglalta

Elfoglalta is a Hungarian verb form meaning “occupied” or “seized.” It is the third-person singular past tense (perfekt) form of the verb elfoglalni, which means to occupy, seize, or take control. In Hungarian, elfoglalni is transitive; the past definite form such as elfoglalta is used when the object is definite and known to both speaker and listener.

Usage and sense: The form is commonly found in news reporting, historical writing, and narrative prose to describe completed acts of occupying or taking control of a place, asset, or position. It can refer to military occupations, political takeovers, or other situations where control over a location or institution has been established.

Examples:

- A hadsereg elfoglalta a városközpontot. (The army occupied the city center.)

- A kormány elfoglalta a hatalmat. (The government seized/took power.)

- A csoport elfoglalta a létesítményt. (The group occupied the facility.)

Related forms: The infinitive is elfoglalni; other past forms include elfoglalta (masculine singular or gendered agreement in past tense with a definite object), elfoglaltad (you occupied), and so on, depending on subject and object definiteness. Etymology: from the verb root foglal, with the prefix el- indicating completion or attainment of the action.

Notes: Elfoglalta functions grammatically as a finite verb form and is not a standalone noun or name. It appears in both literal and metaphorical uses where “occupation” or “seizure” of space or authority is described.