Tarthatók

Tarthatók is a Hungarian term used to express that multiple objects, conditions, or concepts are feasible to keep, preserve, or maintain. It is a plural form derived from the participle tartható (or tartható/ tarthatók in standard orthography), built from the verb root tart- meaning “to hold” or “to keep” and the -ható suffix indicating possibility, with the plural ending -k. In use, tarthatók functions as a predicative or attributive form, describing the maintainability or preservability of the subject.

Linguistic notes and usage context help clarify its role. Tarthatók typically appears in formal, technical, or policy-oriented prose where maintainability, durability, or compliance with retention rules is being assessed. It can indicate that several items or criteria meet a requirement of being maintainable or preservable under specified conditions. Its close relatives include singular forms such as tartható, as well as synonyms like megőrizhetők or fenntarthatók, which convey similar notions in related contexts.

Common domains where tarthatók is encountered include archival and records management, data retention policies, product design, safety and compliance standards, and sustainability assessments. Unlike everyday language, where simpler expressions may be preferred, tarthatók signals a precise judgment about feasibility or preservability across a plural set of objects or criteria.

Examples:

- Ezek a dokumentumok tarthatók a megőrzési szabályok szerint. (These documents can be kept according to the retention rules.)

- Az adatok tarthatók a központi archívumban. (The data can be stored in the central archive.)

- A termékek tarthatók hosszú távon. (The products can be kept for a long time.)

In everyday language, tarthatók may be replaced by megőrizhetők or tartható megoldás, depending on nuance and register.

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