eltolták

Eltolták is a Hungarian verb form derived from tolni (to push) with the prefix el- and the third-person plural past tense marker. The combination conveys a completed action carried out by a plural subject. In its most direct sense, eltolták means they pushed or moved something aside or away, for example to create space or to clear a path.

The prefix el- adds nuances such as completion, removal, or separation. Therefore eltolták can describe both literal physical movement and figurative shifts. The noun eltolás (shift, displacement) and adjectives like eltolható (able to be moved) share the same root and illustrate related meanings.

Usage notes and senses:

- Literal movement: they pushed an object away or aside. Example: Eltolták az asztalt az ajtó elől. (They pushed the table away from the door.)

- Figurative shift or postponement: in some contexts, eltolták can imply delaying or moving something to a later time, though more specific terms like elnapolni or későbbre tolni are common for scheduling.

- Colloquial and journalistic style often uses eltolták to describe actions that relocate or reorient things, not only people.

Related forms:

- tolni: the base verb meaning “to push.”

- eltolás: shift, displacement.

- eltolható: movable, able to be pushed.

In summary, eltolták functions as the past-tense, third-person plural form of eltolni, suitable for describing completed acts of pushing something aside or, in extendable usage, shifting ideas or plans.