lassítják

Lassítják is a Hungarian verb form meaning “they slow down” or “they are slowing down.” It derives from the verb lassít, which means to decelerate or reduce speed. The form lassítják specifically marks present tense, third person plural, in active voice. It is used with a direct object to indicate what or whom is being slowed down, for example: “A forgalmat lassítják” (They slow down the traffic).

Grammatical notes: Lassítani is a transitive verb, and lassítják is one of its active-voice forms. The corresponding basic paradigm in the present tense includes lassítom, lassítod, lassítja, lassítjuk, lassítjátok, lassítják. In usage, the object usually follows the verb, and the meaning centers on reducing speed or pace in a process, action, or movement.

Common contexts: The term appears frequently in traffic reports, law enforcement, and workplace or production discussions where speed is intentionally reduced. It can describe actions by people (e.g., drivers, officials) or by systems and processes (e.g., mechanisms or procedures that slow progress). For example, “A rendőrség lassítja a közlekedést az éjszakai órákban,” or “A fejlesztés lassítja a projekt ütemtervét.”

Related forms: The noun lassítás denotes the act or process of slowing down. The adjective lassító or the compound kifejezések (for example lassító berendezés) describe devices or measures that slow down. Opposite concepts include gyorsítás (acceleration or speeding up) and gyorsított folyamat (accelerated process).

Overview: Lassítják is a standard present-tense, third-person plural form of a common transitive verb used to describe slowing down in various contexts, from traffic to mechanical or procedural processes.