elterjedtek

Elterjedtek is a Hungarian verb form meaning “they spread” or “they have spread.” It is the third-person plural past tense form of the verb elterjedni, which means to spread or become widespread. The form is created from the prefix el- plus terjed (to spread) with the past-tense plural suffix -tek, signaling a completed action involving multiple subjects.

In usage, elterjedtek refers to events or phenomena that have diffused across a population or area. It is common in journalism, history, and everyday speech when describing the spread of information, diseases, technologies, or cultural phenomena. The subject of the sentence determines the agreement, so plural subjects take elterjedtek, while singular subjects would use elterjedt.

Examples:

- A hírek elterjedtek az egész országban. (The news spread across the entire country.)

- A pletykák elterjedtek a városban. (The rumors spread through the city.)

- A vírus gyorsan elterjedt a régióban. (The virus spread quickly in the region.)

Notes:

The base form is elterjedni; the past tense singular is elterjedt, while the plural form is elterjedtek. The word often appears in formal and informal contexts to convey diffusion or proliferation.

See also:

terjed, elterjedés.