megoszlanak

Megoszlanak is a form of the Hungarian verb megosztani, meaning to share or distribute. It represents the third-person plural present tense in the passive or middle voice, roughly translating as “they are distributed” or “they are shared.” In Hungarian, the exact sense can depend on context, but the form typically emphasizes the result of distribution rather than the agent.

The form is commonly used in contexts involving allocation of resources, data, responsibilities, or parts of a whole. It appears in academic writing, logistics, economics, and statistics when describing how items are organized across groups or categories.

Morphology: The word is built from the prefix meg- and the root oszt- (to divide), with the standard third-person plural present-suffix -nak/-nek. The correct suffix depends on vowel harmony; -nak is used after back vowels, -nek after front vowels. The construction often appears in impersonal or generalized statements.

Examples:

- A feladatok megoszlanak a csapat között. (The tasks are distributed among the team.)

- A bevételek megoszlanak a tulajdonosok között. (The revenues are distributed among the owners.)

Related terms include megosztás (distribution/share), megosztani (to share/distribute), and felosztás (allocation/division). Megoszlanak is less common in casual speech and is more typical in formal or technical contexts when noting distribution patterns rather than active action by a specific agent.