feszítenek

Feszítenek is a Hungarian verb form that corresponds to the present indicative tense, third-person plural. It is derived from the verb feszít, which means to stretch, tighten, or tense. The form feszítenek is used when the subject is plural and performing the action in the present.

Conjugation notes:

- én feszítek

- te feszítesz

- ő feszít

- mi feszítünk

- ti feszítetek

- ők feszítenek

Thus, feszítenek specifically marks “they tense/they tighten” in the present.

Usage:

Feszítenek is used for literal tightening actions, such as making something taut or tense. For example: Az izmok feszítenek futás közben. (The muscles tense during running.) It can describe tightening or stretching of physical components like strings, ropes, or bands when a plural subject is involved. In broader contexts, it can convey the idea of increasing tension in a situation, though exact figurative expressions may vary and other constructions are common.

Etymology and related forms:

The form comes from the verb feszít, with the present-tense third-person plural suffix, yielding feszítenek. Related words include feszítés (tense, strain), feszítő (tautener), and megfeszít (to tighten up further or to strain to the utmost).

See also:

feszít, feszítés, megfeszít.