Kivonták

Kivonták is a Hungarian verb form, specifically the third-person plural past tense of the verb kivonni (to withdraw, to pull out, to extract) or kivon (to withdraw). It is used in narrative or descriptive contexts to indicate that multiple subjects performed the action of drawing something out or withdrawing from a position, commitment, or situation.

In use, kivonták can describe both literal and figurative withdrawals. For example, it can appear in sentences like kivonták a kardot (they drew the sword) or kivonták a támogató nyilatkozatokat (they withdrew the supporting statements). The form signals completed action by a plural subject in the past and is common in historical accounts, journalism, and literary prose where a group is described as having carried out the withdrawal or extraction.

Etymology and morphology: the form derives from the infinitive kivonni (or kivon) plus the habitual third-person plural past tense suffix -ták. The root kivon carries senses related to drawing out, pulling away, or removing, and the past plural form kivonták records that action as performed by multiple subjects.

Notes on usage: while primarily a grammatical form, kivonták also appears in idiomatic expressions where withdrawal is central to the narrative. Its exact nuance depends on the surrounding context, whether physical withdrawal (removing objects, weapons) or abstract withdrawal (withdrawal of support, commitment, or resources).

See also: kivonni, kivon, kivonás.