törekedett

Törekedett is a Hungarian verb form, serving as the third-person singular imperfect (past) indicative of törekedni, meaning to strive or endeavour. The infinitive törekedni is built from the stem töreked- with the infinitive suffix -ni. As an intransitive verb, törekedni describes intentional, sustained effort toward a goal.

Usage and nuance: Törekedett conveys effort and aim, often with a positive or purposeful nuance. It is commonly used with clauses such as törekedett arra, hogy… (“he strove to…”) or with infinitive phrases indicating the object of the effort, for example törekedett a jobb életkörülményekre (“he strove for better living conditions”). The word is closely related to törekvés (endeavour, striving) and törekvő (ambitious, aspiring). In contemporary Hungarian, törekedni and its forms appear in formal and narrative contexts to describe individuals or organizations pursuing goals.

Conjugation notes: The base forms include törekedni (infinitive) and törekszik (present tense, 3rd person singular: he/she strives). The past tense form corresponding to the request word is törekedett (he/she strove). Other persons in the past are törekedtem (I strove), törekedtél (you strove), törekedtünk (we strove), törekedtetek (you all strove), törekedtek (they strove).

Examples: Ő törekedett arra, hogy továbbtanuljon. A cég törekedett a versenyképesség javítására.

See also: törekvés, törekvő, törekedni.