Elfoglalták

Elfoglalták is a Hungarian verb form derived from elfoglalni, meaning to occupy or seize. It is used to indicate that a group of subjects occupied or seized something in the past, with the object being definite. A typical example is elfoglalták a teret, meaning they occupied the square. The form reflects the third-person plural past tense with a definite object.

In meaning, elfoglalni covers both physical occupation of space and more figurative senses, such as taking control of a building, a territory, a position, or an area of influence. In news reports or historical descriptions, elfoglalták is commonly used to describe protests, military actions, or political takeovers where a specific location or asset is claimed.

Grammatically, elfoglalták consists of the stem elfoglal-, the infinitive suffix -ni, the past tense marker -t-, and the personal ending -ák for the third-person plural. The verb has related forms for other persons and tenses, and the noun form elfoglalás denotes occupation or seizure. The prefix el- adds a sense of completion or separation to the base verb.

Origin and related terms: elfoglalni is built from foglalni (to seize or to occupy) with the prefix el-, which commonly indicates completion or removal in Hungarian. The noun elfoglalás refers to the act or state of occupying or seizing. The word is widely used in everyday Hungarian as well as in journalism, politics, and historical writing to describe the act of taking control of space or authority.