folyamodnak

Folyamodnak is a Hungarian verb form meaning they resort to or they appeal to. It is the present tense, third-person plural form of the verb folyamodni, whose basic meaning is to seek recourse by appealing to someone or something—often an authority, institution, or legal body. The infinitive is folyamodni; the noun folyamodás denotes an appeal or recourse.

Usage: Folyamodnak is used with a destination, typically expressed with the suffixes -hoz/-hez/-höz or with a preposition to indicate to whom or to what the appeal is directed. It can be followed by a purpose expressed with -ért, meaning “for (someone’s) help/relief,” or by a clause describing the request. Examples: A vállalat a jogorvoslatért a bírósághoz folyamodnak. A lakók a hivatalhoz folyamodnak panaszukkal. For contrast, speakers may use fordulnak as a less formal synonym: A lakók a hivatalhoz fordulnak panasszal.

Etymology and register: The verb folyamodni is a standard Hungarian verb; its form folyamodnak is common in formal written and spoken language, including legal and administrative contexts. The related noun folyamodás refers to the act of appealing or seeking recourse. In everyday speech, other expressions such as fordulnak to the authorities are often used as synonyms.