beavatkozhatnak

Beavatkozhatnak is a Hungarian verb form meaning "they may intervene" or "they could intervene." It is the third-person plural present potential form of the verb beavatkozni, which means "to intervene" or "to interfere." The potential suffix -hat/-het expresses possibility, and it combines with the existing present tense endings, yielding beavatkozhatnak for "they may intervene." The form is used with plural subjects; the singular equivalent is beavatkozhat (he/she/it may intervene).

Beavatkozhatnak is used in contexts where intervention by authorities, organizations, or other actors is discussed as a possibility, not as an obligation. It is common in political, legal, international, or organizational discourse, as well as in journalism and policy analysis. The absolute meaning depends on context, but the phrase generally signals permission, capacity, or willingness to act rather than a mandated action.

Examples of usage include: a) A hatóságok beavatkozhatnak a rendkívüli események kezelésébe. (The authorities may intervene in the handling of extraordinary events.) b) A nemzetközi szervezetek beavatkozhatnak a humanitárius krízisekbe. (International organizations may intervene in humanitarian crises.) c) A helyi közösségek és önkormányzatok beavatkozhatnak a közbiztonság javítására. (Local communities and municipalities may intervene to improve public safety.)

Related terms include beavatkozás (intervention) and beavatkozni (to intervene).