elvárta

Elvárta is a Hungarian verb form meaning that someone (he, she, or it) expected or demanded something in the past. It is the third-person singular past tense of the verb elvárni, which carries senses of both expecting and demanding, depending on context. The infinitive is elvárni, and elvárta attaches to the stem elvár- plus a past tense ending.

Usage notes:

- Elvárta typically introduces a clause with hogy to express what was expected: A vezető elvárta, hogy mindenki pontos legyen. The boss expected everyone to be punctual.

- It can also express expectations placed on someone in a broader sense, or a completed act of demanding, depending on context: A tanár elvárta tőle a megoldást. The teacher expected/demanded the solution from him.

- In some contexts elvárás és követelés have similar meanings; elvárni is sometimes softer than követelni (to demand).

Grammatical context:

- The form elvárta is used for third-person singular past tense. The base infinitive is elvárni; the past tense suffix is -ta/-te, here producing -ta in this form.

- The verb frequently appears with a subordinate clause introduced by hogy, or with a complement like tőle/tőled to specify who is expected to provide something.

Etymology:

- The word combines el- (a prefix with various directional or aspectual nuances) and vár (to wait or to expect). Together, elvárni conveys the sense of expecting someone to meet a standard or to deliver something.

Translations:

- Common translations include "he/she/it expected" or, depending on context, "he/she/it demanded." The exact nuance hinges on surrounding words and tone.