Kiegyenlítették

Kiegyenlítették is a Hungarian verb form that roughly translates to “they balanced,” “they settled,” or “they reconciled.” It represents the past tense, third-person plural form of the verb kiegyenlít, which means to equalize, settle, or reconcile. The exact sense depends on the context, ranging from financial settlements to resolving differences or leveling a score in a game.

The form is built from the prefix ki-, indicating completion or bringing to an end, combined with the root egyenlít from egyenlő, meaning equal. This construction conveys that an action has been brought to a conclusion in which elements have been made equal or harmonized. In Hungarian, kiegyenlítették appears when the subject is plural and the action is completed in the past, and it may involve a definite object depending on the sentence.

Common usages cover a range of contexts. In finance and law, it can describe parties settling debts or claims: A felek kiegyenlítették a követeléseket. In sports or everyday language, it can mean that a score or position was equalized: A mérkőzésen kiegyenlítették az állást. In politics or interpersonal relations, it may refer to reconciling differences or resolving disputes: A felek kiegyenlítették a nézetkülönbségeket. The noun form kiegyenlítés denotes the act of settlement or reconciliation, while kiegyenlített is the past participle.

See also kiegyenlítés and related adjectival forms such as kiegyenlített, kiegyenlítő.