használódnak

Használódnak is the third-person plural present tense form of the Hungarian verb használódik, which roughly translates as “they are used” or “they are being used.” It expresses a passive or middle-voice sense, indicating that the subject is the recipient of the action of using rather than the performer.

Grammatical notes: Használódik and its forms belong to a class of verbs that convey a state resulting from use. The form használódnak corresponds to the plural subject in the present tense. In Hungarian, this voice is used for general statements about objects, tools, materials, or processes that exist in a state of being used, without naming a specific agent responsible for the action.

Usage: The form is common in formal, technical, or descriptive contexts where it is natural to describe objects or phenomena in terms of their use. It often appears in laboratory, industrial, or research writing, as well as in generalized statements about practices and procedures. The construction can be joined with other elements to specify the context or purpose of use.

Related forms: The base verb is használni (“to use”). The related passive/middle form in singular is használódik; the active form for agents performing the action is használják. Other related terms include felhasználás (utilization) and felhasználódás (utilization, becoming usable).

Examples:

- Az eszközök a laborban használódnak.

- A régi dokumentumok egy része használódik a gyűjteményben.

- A protokollban a minták használódnak fel az analízishez.