elhúzzák

Elhúzzák is the third-person plural present tense form of the Hungarian verb elhúz, meaning to pull away or to drag. It is used when the subject is plural and the action is performed on a definite direct object; the corresponding indefinite form is elhúznak. The prefix el- adds a sense of separation or movement away from something, while húz means to pull.

In addition to literal dragging, elhúz is commonly used idiomatically to mean delaying or prolonging an action. Therefore elhúzzák can appear in sentences describing both physical dragging and time-wasting, depending on context.

Examples: A kutyák elhúzzák a cipőmet. (The dogs drag my shoe.) Ők elhúzzák az időt. (They are dragging out the time / stalling.)

Common related forms include elhúz, elhúzom, elhúzunk, elhúznak (indefinite third-person plural), and elhúzzák is the definite third-person plural present form. The term is used in everyday language, journalism, and literature when describing the actions of multiple subjects performing a dragging or prolonging action.

See also: elhúz, húz.