Megterjedtek

Megterjedtek is a Hungarian verb form, the past tense in the third person plural of the verb megterjedni, which means to spread or become widespread. The prefix meg- signals completion or a resulting state, while terjedni denotes increasing reach or dissemination.

Usage and meaning

Megterjedtek is used to describe a phenomenon that has spread widely within a group, region, or over time. It can refer to rumors, information, trends, diseases, practices, or technologies that have moved beyond their origin and become part of a larger context. The form is common in news reporting, historical descriptions, and sociolinguistic observations to indicate that a local development has reached a broader audience.

Grammar and related forms

Megterjedtek corresponds to a plural subject in the past tense. It is part of the wider paradigm around terjedni (to spread), including other tenses and persons such as megterjed (present) and megterjedtek (past plural). The prefix meg- highlights the completed spread and its resultant widespread state.

Examples

A pletykák megterjedtek az egész városban. The rumors spread throughout the entire city. Az információk megterjedtek az online közösségekben. The information spread across online communities.

See also

terjedni, terjedés, terjedtség

Megterjedtek thus serves as a concise linguistic marker of how a phenomenon has expanded their reach, emphasizing the completion of its spread to a wider audience.