felváltotta

Felváltotta is a Hungarian verb form, specifically the third-person singular past definite tense of the verb felváltani. The base verb felváltani means to replace, substitute, or to take over from someone in a sequence or duty, and more broadly to supersede an existing state or arrangement. The prefix fel- signals a change of state or substitution, often in a completed, one-time action.

Etymology and sense. The word is built from fel- plus váltani, where váltani means to change or exchange. In practice, felváltani is used when a new entity replaces or takes over from a previous one—such as individuals in leadership, shifts in work duty, or changes to systems, policies, or arrangements. The form felváltotta conveys that replacement happened in the past by a definite subject.

Usage notes. Felváltotta is used with a definite direct object representing what is being replaced and with a subject that performs the replacement. It frequently appears in formal or written contexts, including news reporting and administrative language. It can describe both literal substitutions (for example, a new director replacing the old one) and figurative substitutions (a new system replacing the old one).

Examples.

- Az új vezetés felváltotta a korábbi igazgatót. (The new leadership replaced the former director.)

- Az új rendszer felváltotta a régit. (The new system replaced the old one.)

See also. Váltás (change), felváltani (to replace/take over), cserélés (exchange), rendszerek és vezetés változtatása in Hungarian discourse.