megkíséreltek

Megkíséreltek is a Hungarian verb form. It translates to "they attempted" or "they tried" in English. This is the past tense, third-person plural form of the verb "megkísérel," which means "to attempt" or "to try." The prefix "meg-" is a common Hungarian verb prefix that often indicates completion or a successful action, though in the context of "megkísérel," it signifies the completed act of attempting rather than necessarily a successful outcome.

The form "megkíséreltek" is used when referring to multiple subjects performing an action of trying or attempting something in the past. For example, "A diákok megkíséreltek megoldani a feladatot" translates to "The students attempted to solve the problem." In this sentence, "megkíséreltek" clearly indicates that a group of students (plural subject) performed the action of trying to solve the task. The grammatical structure emphasizes the past action undertaken by a plural entity.