Elvonhatják

Elvonhatják is a Hungarian verb form derived from elvonni, meaning to withdraw, divert, or deprive. It is the third-person plural form used in the potential (modal) mood to express that such an action may occur or be possible. The base infinitive elvonni combines the prefix el- (away, removal) with vonni (to pull, to draw).

As a semantic unit, elvonhatják can refer to different kinds of diversion or deprivation depending on the object. Common senses include diverting attention or resources, and depriving someone of something. For example, the phrase Az új intézkedések elvonhatják a figyelmet a lényegtől means “The new measures may divert attention from the essential point.” Az adatok pontatlansága elvonhatják a forrásokat jelentő információt means “the inaccuracies in the data could deprive the information of its reliability,” though more natural phrasing would be used in practice.

Usage notes: elvonhatják appears in formal or written Hungarian, particularly in discussions of potential outcomes, policy analysis, or legal/academic contexts. It is a finite verb form, so it requires a plural subject.

Morphology: The form is built from the stem elvon- with the potential suffix -hat inserted before the plural ending -ják, yielding elvonhatják. The related base forms include elvonni (infinitive) and elvonják (present indicative, they withdraw/divert).

See also: elvonni, elvonás, elvonásos used in similar contexts.

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