túlmutatnak

Túlmutatnak is a present tense, third-person plural form of the Hungarian verb túlmutatni, meaning to surpass, exceed or go beyond a limit, boundary, or expectation. It is used to describe something that exceeds what was anticipated, allowed, or considered possible.

Etymology and form: The verb is formed from the prefix túl-, meaning beyond, attached to the stem mutat (to show or indicate). The combination carries a figurative sense of going beyond a given standard, rather than simply crossing a physical boundary. The base form is túlmutatni; что in the present tense the form túlmutatnak corresponds to “they surpass.”

Usage and nuance: Túlmutatnak is commonly used in contexts where outcomes, performances, ideas, or boundaries are greater than what is typical or required. It often conveys a positive or notable surpassing, but can also denote going beyond a limit in a critical or evaluative sense. The phrase is frequently found with targets such as elvárások (expectations), keretek (limits or frameworks), vagy megengedett határok (permitted boundaries).

Examples:

- A projekt eredményei túlmutatnak a tervezett célokon.

- Az új kutatási eredmények túlmutatnak az eddigi ismereteken.

- A vállalat bevételei túlmutatnak az előző év adatait.

Related forms and alternatives: Similar expressions include meghalad (to exceed), túllép (to overstep or cross beyond), and a common collocation is túlmutat az elvárásokon. Túlmutatni gyakran állítmányban jelenik meg, míg a múlt időben a formák például túlmutatottak lehetnek.