felkapcsolták

Felkapcsolták is a Hungarian verb form meaning they turned on or they switched on. It is the third-person plural past tense of the verb felkapcsolni, which is built from the prefix fel- (indicating activation or on) and kapcsolni (to connect, to switch on). The full form felkapcsolták appears with a plural subject and is commonly used to describe activating equipment, lights, or circuits.

Usage and grammar: felkapcsolták is a transitive verb form, usually requiring a direct object such as a light, device, or system. For example, felkapcsolták a villanyt means they turned on the light. In the present tense, the equivalent form is felkapcsolják (they turn on). The other personal forms follow regular Hungarian conjugation patterns around the same stem felkapcsol-, with felkapcsoltam (I turned on), felkapcsoltál (you turned on), felkapcsolta (he/she turned on), and so on.

Context and nuance: the expression is common in everyday speech, journalism, and technical descriptions when reporting actions taken by groups, organizations, or individuals. It can refer to turning on electrical infrastructure, machinery, or consumer devices, depending on context.

Related terms: kapcsolás (switching on), kapcsoló (switch), kapcsolni (to switch on), villany (electric light), világítás (lighting).