beavatkoztak

Beavatkoztak is a Hungarian verb form meaning they intervened, the past tense of beavatkozik. It can be translated as “they intervened” or, depending on context, “they meddled” in a situation. The verb describes taking action in someone else’s affairs or in a developing event, often implying influence on the course of events.

Etymology and form: The base verb is beavatkozik, formed with the prefix be- indicating entering into a situation, combined with a root meaning to participate or meddle. Beavatkoztak is the third-person plural past tense form, used when the subject performing the action is multiple actors. Related forms include beavatkozik (present tense), and other past tense forms such as beavatkoztam, beavatkoztál, beavatkoztunk, beavatkoztatok, and beavatkoztak for different subjects.

Usage: Beavatkoztak is common in historical, political, and journalistic writing to describe actions by states, organizations, or groups that became involved in events. The tone and moral coloration depend on context and phrasing; the same sentence can be read as neutral intervention or as negative interference.

Examples: A külföldi országok beavatkoztak a konfliktusba. This sentence states that foreign countries intervened in the conflict.

See also: beavatkozás, beavatkozik, beavatkozni.