köthettek

Köthettek is a Hungarian verb in the past tense, plural form. It translates to "they could tie," "they could fasten," or "they could contract," depending on the context. The infinitive form of the verb is kötni, which means to tie, fasten, bind, or conclude. The past tense, plural form köthettek indicates that a group of people or entities had the ability or opportunity to perform this action in the past.

For example, in a sentence like "A vásárlók olcsóbban köthettek szerződést a kereskedővel," it means "The buyers could contract with the merchant at a lower price." Here, "köthettek" refers to the possibility or ability of the buyers to enter into an agreement. In another context, such as "A hajósok biztonságosan köthettek ki a kikötőben," it translates to "The sailors could securely tie up in the harbor." In this instance, "köthettek" implies the capability of the sailors to secure their boats. The precise meaning of "köthettek" is therefore dependent on the surrounding words and the overall situation being described.