Késleltethetnek

Késleltethetnek is a Hungarian verb that translates to "they can delay" or "they might postpone" in English. It is the third-person plural present tense form of the verb késleltetni, which means "to delay" or "to postpone." This verb is used when referring to a group of people or things that have the capacity or possibility of making something happen later than originally planned.

The verb can be used in various contexts. For instance, it might describe a situation where traffic can cause a delay: "A forgalom késleltethetnek minket" (The traffic might delay us). It can also refer to a group of individuals who can postpone a decision or event: "A bizottság tagjai késleltethetnek a döntéshozatalt" (The committee members can postpone the decision-making). The specific reason for the potential delay is often provided in the surrounding sentence or understood from the context.

The nuance of "késleltethetnek" lies in its use of the conditional mood ("-het"), indicating possibility or ability rather than a definite action. It suggests that a delay is a potential outcome, but not necessarily a guaranteed one. This distinguishes it from verbs that indicate a certain or planned delay.