igyekeztek

igyekeztek is a Hungarian verb form meaning “they tried” or “they endeavored.” It is the past tense form of the verb igyekezni, which means to strive, to make an effort, or to endeavour. The infinitive is igyekezni, and the form igyekeztek is used with a plural third-person subject in narrative or reported past contexts.

In usage, igyekeztek describes the effort or attempt undertaken by a group in the past. It can refer to concrete tasks, such as solving a problem, as well as to more abstract efforts, such as complying with rules or meeting a deadline. The word appears in literary writing, journalism, and everyday speech to convey that a concerted effort was made, even if the outcome was uncertain.

Example: A diákok igyekeztek megoldani a feladatot. This sentence illustrates how the verb conveys collective past effort by a subject.

Related forms include igyekezni (infinitive) and igyekezés (endeavor, effort). The term is a standard, neutral descriptor of past effort in Hungarian, without special connotations beyond the sense of attempting or striving.