megálltak

Megálltak is a Hungarian verb. It is the third-person plural past tense form of the verb megáll. The verb megáll itself means to stop or to halt. Therefore, megálltak translates to "they stopped" or "they halted" in English. This verb can be used in various contexts, referring to people, vehicles, or even abstract concepts ceasing their movement or progress. For instance, "Az autók megálltak a piros lámpánál" means "The cars stopped at the red light." It can also be used figuratively, such as "A tárgyalások megálltak" meaning "The negotiations stopped." The specific nuance of "stopping" is often implied by the context in which megálltak is used. It denotes a completed action in the past, indicating that the subject(s) or object(s) in question ceased their motion or activity.