Vállalták

Vállalták is the third-person plural past tense form of the Hungarian verb vállal, meaning to undertake, to take on, or to assume a duty, task, or responsibility. It translates roughly as "they undertook" or "they assumed." The verb is historically connected to váll, meaning shoulder, reflecting the metaphor of shouldering a burden.

Usage of vállalták occurs when a group or multiple subjects willingly accepts an obligation or commitment. It is commonly used with nouns such as feladat (task), felelősség (responsibility), kockázat (risk), or projektek (projects). Examples include: A résztvevők vállalták a feladatot. (The participants undertook the task.) A vállalat vállalta a kockázatot. (The company assumed the risk.) A kormány vállalta a felelősséget. (The government assumed the responsibility.)

Grammatically, vállalták is the definite past tense form for the third person plural. The ending -ták/-ték marks the past definite conjugation, depending on vowel harmony. The base verb vállal is regular in its conjugation, and its meaning centers on accepting or committing to an obligation.

See also: vállal (to undertake), vállalás (the act of undertaking), vállalható (adjectival form relating to being acceptable to undertake).