Elhagyták

Elhagyták is a Hungarian verb form meaning "they abandoned" or "they left behind." It is the past tense, third-person plural form of the verb elhagyni, which means to abandon, desert, or leave behind. The form is commonly used in narrative contexts to describe actions where a group of subjects ceased to keep or protect something, or chose to leave a place, plan, or person.

Formation and use: The verb elhagyni derives from el- meaning away or off, combined with hagyni, to leave or abandon. The past tense plural form elhagyták is produced by adding the suffix -ták to the stem elhagy- with the standard past tense ending -ták for third-person plural. The word can appear with definite or indefinite direct objects, depending on sentence structure and emphasis. In everyday language, elhagyták is used across journalism, fiction, and speech to report or describe abandonment events.

Examples:

- Elhagyták a terveiket. They abandoned their plans.

- A társaság elhagyta az utat és visszatért. The group abandoned the route and returned.

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