Megvédték

Megvédték is a Hungarian verb form meaning "they defended" or "they protected." It is the past tense (preterite) third-person plural of the verb megvédeni, which is built from védeni (to defend) with the prefix meg- indicating completion or emphasis. The form is used to describe a completed act of defense carried out by multiple subjects and can occur with a definite direct object, as in megvédték a várost (they defended the city).

Forms and usage notes: The base verb megvédeni yields megvédték in the third-person plural past; the third-person singular past is megvédte, while the infinitive is megvédeni. Megvédték is used in narrative or factual statements to describe actions where a group defended something in the past.

Contexts: It is common in historical writing, journalism, and storytelling when describing acts of defense by people, institutions, or teams. The construction can pair with a direct object (for example, a city, a border, or a position) or appear with an implied object in broader narration.

Examples:

- A katonák megvédték a határt. The soldiers defended the border.

- Megvédték a városukat a támadástól. They defended their city from the attack.

See also: védelem, védeni, védő.