felvásárolták

Felvásárolták is a Hungarian verb form meaning “they bought up” or “they acquired.” It is the third-person plural past tense form of the verb felvásárolni (to buy up, to acquire, to take over). The infinitive is felvásárolni, and the prefix fel- adds the sense of complete acquisition or takeover. The form felvásárolták appears when the action is performed by multiple subjects and the direct object is definite.

Grammatical notes: Felvásárolták belongs to the past definite (határozott) conjugation in Hungarian, which is used with definite direct objects. The ending -ták signals the third-person plural in the past. The same verb in other persons or numbers has different endings, for example felvásárolta (he/she bought up) or felvásároltuk (we bought up). The object of the purchase is typically specified, for instance a company or a rival firm, such as a definite noun in the accusative case (e.g., a céget, a rivális vállalatot).

Usage and context: The term is common in business reporting, economics, and news coverage about market consolidation and corporate takeovers. It often indicates substantial or strategic purchases by investors or corporate groups. Related expressions include megvásárolni (to purchase, buy) and felvásárlás (an acquisition or takeover).

Example: A befektetők felvásárolták a rivális vállalatot. This sentence illustrates the plural subject performing a completed acquisition of a definite object.