helyettesítették

Helyettesítették is a Hungarian verb form. It is the past tense, third-person plural passive form of the verb helyettesíteni, which means "to substitute," "to replace," or "to deputize." Therefore, "helyettesítették" translates directly to "they were substituted," "they were replaced," or "they were deputized."

This verb form is used when the subject of the sentence is plural and has undergone the action of substitution or replacement, and the actor performing the substitution is not explicitly stated or is less important than the fact of the substitution itself. For example, in a sentence like "A régi dolgozókat újakkal helyettesítették," the meaning is "The old employees were replaced with new ones." Here, "helyettesítették" indicates that the action of replacement happened to the old employees, and the focus is on this event rather than who did the replacing.

The context in which "helyettesítették" appears will determine the precise nuance of its meaning. It can be used in various situations, from replacing objects or parts to substituting people in roles or positions. The passive voice construction emphasizes the object of the action rather than the agent.