birtokolják

Birtokolják is a Hungarian verb form meaning they own or possess. It is the third-person plural present indicative of the verb birtokolni, which denotes ownership or control over something.

In use, birtokolni is transitive and takes a direct object in the accusative to indicate what is possessed. The subject is the entity that possesses the item, and the verb agrees with that subject in person and number. Examples include plural subjects such as companies, organizations, or groups: “A vállalatok birtokolják a szabadalmakat.” (The companies own the patents.) and “A cégek birtokolják a domainneveket.” (The companies own the domain names.)

The form typically appears in contexts involving legal, economic, or formal ownership, but it is also common in everyday language. Negation is formed with nem before the verb: “nem birtokolják.” Other conjugations exist for different subjects and tenses, for example “birtokolja” (he/she owns), “birtokoljuk” (we own), or past tense forms like “birtokolták” (they owned).

Etymology and nuance: birtokolni derives from the noun birtok, meaning possession or property, with a verbal suffix that creates a verb meaning to possess or to own. The term implies actual possession or control, sometimes with formal or long-term connotations, and it can be used for both tangible property and intangible rights, such as patents, licenses, or domains.