elfoglalta
Elfoglalta is a Hungarian verb form meaning “occupied” or “seized.” It is the third-person singular past tense (perfekt) form of the verb elfoglalni, which means to occupy, seize, or take control. In Hungarian, elfoglalni is transitive; the past definite form such as elfoglalta is used when the object is definite and known to both speaker and listener.
Usage and sense: The form is commonly found in news reporting, historical writing, and narrative prose to
- A hadsereg elfoglalta a városközpontot. (The army occupied the city center.)
- A kormány elfoglalta a hatalmat. (The government seized/took power.)
- A csoport elfoglalta a létesítményt. (The group occupied the facility.)
Related forms: The infinitive is elfoglalni; other past forms include elfoglalta (masculine singular or gendered agreement
Notes: Elfoglalta functions grammatically as a finite verb form and is not a standalone noun or name.