utasították

Utasították is a form of the Hungarian verb utasítani in the past tense, third person plural. It means that someone in a position of authority issued an instruction or order to others. The word is commonly found in administrative, military, corporate, and official contexts, and it is used to report actions where directives were given to subordinates or groups.

The root noun utasítás denotes an instruction, directive, or command, from which the verb utasítani is derived. The past plural form utasították indicates that the action was performed by multiple actors or that the directive was addressed to multiple recipients. In contrast, singular past forms exist (for example, utasította) when a single subject gave the instruction.

Usage notes: utasították typically appears in formal or reportage language. It conveys authority and obligatory compliance, often with consequences for non-compliance. The structure can be followed by the recipients of the instruction or by a subordinate clause specifying the content or scope of the directive, such as to stay at a location, prepare a report, or implement a measure.

Related terms include utasítás (instruction or directive) and utasító (directive agent). The concept contrasts with more voluntary or informal requests, which would use different verbs or phrasing.

Examples: A vezetők utasították a dolgozókat, hogy maradjanak a munkahelyükön. A miniszterek utasították alárendeltjeiket, hogy készítsenek jelentést a határidőre. These sentences illustrate formal commands issued to subordinates in organizational settings.