Korlátozták

Korlátozták is a Hungarian verb form. It is the past tense, third-person plural form of the verb korlátozni, meaning to limit or restrict. In English, it is typically translated as "they restricted" or "they limited" and is used when describing actions by groups or authorities that imposed limits on something.

Usage and meaning are straightforward: korlátozták describes a completed action in which a decision, rule, or measure imposed a restriction. It appears in news reports, legal or policy texts, and everyday language to indicate that some aspect of activity, access, or provision was curtailed by an actor such as a government, organization, or institution. As a verb form, it carries the subject agreement and tense implied by the surrounding sentence.

Etymology and morphology: korlátozni is derived from korlát, meaning barrier, with the -ozni infinitive suffix to form the verb “to restrict.” The past tense is marked with the -t- element, and third-person plural is expressed with the -ák/-ák, yielding korlátozták for “they restricted.” This pattern is regular for many Hungarian -ozni verbs in the past tense.

Examples:

- A hatóságok korlátozták a külföldiek belépését az országba. (The authorities restricted the entry of foreigners into the country.)

- A kormány intézkedései korlátozták a gazdasági tevékenységet. (The government’s measures restricted economic activity.)

See also: korlátozás, korlátozni, korlátozott.