Közelíthetik

Közelíthetik is a Hungarian verb form that expresses possibility or potential with a plural subject. It is derived from the verb közelít, meaning to approach or to bring something closer. In usage, közelíthetik indicates that several subjects can or may bring something closer, either in a physical sense or in a figurative sense such as proximity to a goal or a solution.

Grammatical notes: közelíthetik is formed by combining the stem közelít- with the mood suffix that marks possibility (het/het) and a plural subject ending. The result is a form that corresponds to “they can/ne may bring closer.” Because it involves the potential mood, it is used in contexts where the action is not certain but possible, often in formal or analytical writing.

Usage and scope: The form is common in academic, policy, or technical writing where authors discuss potential effects or outcomes. It is less typical in everyday speech, where simpler present or future forms may be used to state a definite action rather than a possibility.

Examples:

- A lépések közelíthetik a célt. (The steps can bring the goal closer.)

- Ezek a módszerek közelíthetik a megoldást a gyakorlatban. (These methods may bring the solution closer in practice.)

Relation to related forms: közelíthetik is part of a broader set of forms built from közelít, including other persons and moods that express possibility or expectancy. Its precise usage depends on context, tense, and subject.