kiemeltek

Kiemeltek is a Hungarian verb form that means “they highlighted” or “they emphasized.” It is the past tense form used with a plural subject of the verb kiemelni, which means to highlight, emphasize, or underline.

Etymology and form: kiemelni is a compound verb formed from ki- (out, away) and emel (lift), extended metaphorically to mean lifting something out for attention. Kiemeltek, as the third-person plural past tense, indicates that multiple subjects performed the action in the past. Like other Hungarian verbs, its exact form reflects standard tense and agreement rules rather than independent lexical meaning.

Usage: Kiemeltek is used in narrative and descriptive prose, journalism, and academic writing to report that a group performed highlighting or emphasis in the past. Examples include: “A diákok kiemeltek néhány példát.” (The students highlighted a few examples.) It is often contrasted with kiemelte (he/she highlighted) or kiemelték (they highlighted) depending on the subject and definiteness of the object.

Related forms: The related forms include kiemelt (emphasized, as an adjective or past participle), kiemelés (emphasis or highlighting process), and kiemelő (emphasizer or highlighter). These forms share the same root kiemel-, and are used across different grammatical contexts to express emphasis or highlighting in Hungarian.

Notes: As with many Hungarian verb forms, the exact usage can depend on context, tense, and object definiteness. Kiemeltek remains a standard way to refer to a plural past action of emphasizing or highlighting.