kulcsszerepük

Kulcsszerepük is a Hungarian noun phrase meaning “their key role.” It refers to the central or essential function held by a group of people or multiple actors in a given context. The phrase emphasizes the importance of the attributed contribution within a collective or collaborative setting.

Morphology and etymology: kulcsszerep is a compound formed from kulcs (key) and szerep (role). The possessive suffix -ük marks plural ownership, yielding kulcsszerepük (“their key role”). For singular possession, the corresponding form is kulcsszerepe (his/her key role). This morphological pattern allows speakers to attribute a pivotal function to more than one subject.

Usage: kulcsszerepük is commonly used in formal writing, journalism, and analytical prose to describe the principal responsibility shared by several individuals or groups. It highlights collaborative leadership or joint influence on a project or outcome. Examples: “A három vezető kulcsszerepük a koordináció volt.” “A kutatócsoport tagjainak kulcsszerepe a vizsgálat megtervezése és végrehajtása volt.”

Nuances and alternatives: kulcsszerep emphasizes central importance within a specific context, often implying a decisive contribution rather than a merely prominent one. Alternatives in Hungarian include kulcsfontosságú szerep (crucial/decisive role) or fontos szerep (important role), which may carry slightly different connotations regarding scale or emphasis. In sentences, kulcsszerepük typically appears when referring to the collective ownership of the role by multiple referents.

See also: kulcsszerep, fontosszerep, szerep. References: standard Hungarian grammar and usage guides discuss possessive suffixes and compound nouns such as kulcsszerep.