vállalnak

Vállalnak is the present tense, third-person plural form of the Hungarian verb vállalni, meaning to undertake, to assume, or to take on. The form denotes that the subjects (they) commit themselves to a task, obligation, risk, or responsibility. It is used when the subject initiates action or accepts duties, often in contrast to mere acceptance or passive involvement.

Etymology and related forms: the verb vállalni derives from váll, a word historically linked to the shoulder and the figurative sense of bearing responsibility. Related nouns include vállalás (an undertaking or commitment) and vállalható (feasible or bearable). The expression emphasizes agency, choice, and willingness to accept consequences.

Usage and nuance: vállalnak is commonly followed by direct objects such as feladatokat, kötelezettségeket, vagy kockázatokat (they undertake tasks, obligations, or risks). It is also used with felelősséget vállalnak (they assume responsibility) and with expressions like részt vállalnak a projekten (they take part in the project). In many contexts, it conveys voluntariness and a proactive stance, distinguishing it from more neutral verbs like elfogadnak (accept) or vállalkoznak (undertake in a broader sense).

Examples:

- A csapat vállal új feladatokat. (The team undertakes new tasks.)

- Dolgozók vállalnak felelősséget a projekthez kapcsolódó minőségért. (The workers assume responsibility for the project’s quality.)

- A vállalat kockázatot vállal a beruházásért. (The company undertakes the risk for the investment.)