felkérte

Felkérte is a Hungarian verb form, the third person singular past tense of felkérni. The verb felkérni means to ask someone to do something, to invite someone to take on a task, or more broadly to engage or appoint someone for a specific role or assignment. The wording carries a sense of a formal or deliberate commissioning, rather than a casual request.

Etymology and sense: fel- is a prefix that can indicate completion or forward movement, and kér means to ask. Together, felkérni conveys inviting someone to undertake a task or accept an responsibility. In different contexts it may also approach the sense of hiring or appointing someone for a job or position, especially when the invitation implies a commitment or duty.

Usage notes: felkérte is used when describing a completed action in the past where the subject invited or commissioned another person. It is commonly followed by the person who was invited and, often, by the task or role, for example: "A cég felkérte a jogi tanácsadót a szerződés felülvizsgálatára," meaning the company engaged the legal counsel to review the contract. Another example: "A műsorvezető felkérte a vendégeket, hogy osszák meg véleményüket." The form is typically found in formal or news-like prose.

See also: felkérés, meghívás, megbízás. These related terms cover invitation to perform a task, general invitation, and assignment or entrustment, respectively.