vigyázott

Vigyázott is a Hungarian verb form, belonging to the verb vigyázni, which means to watch over, to take care of, or to be careful. Vigyázott specifically denotes the simple past (preterite) tense of the verb, used with a subject in the third person singular or, in formal address, the second person. The form is built by adding the past tense suffix -ott to the verb stem vigyáz and selecting the appropriate personal ending in context.

In use, vigyázott describes a completed act of looking after or paying attention in the past. It can refer to watching over a person, an object, or a situation, as well as being careful or cautious about something. The nuance can range from physically guarding someone or something to ensuring someone’s safety or well-being, to exercising careful attention in a task.

Examples:

- Ő vigyázott a gyerekekre egész délután. (He watched over the children all afternoon.)

- A tanár vigyázott, hogy senki se maradjon ki a gyakorlatból. (The teacher made sure no one was left out of the exercise.)

- Vigyázott a pénzére, és alacsonyan tartotta a kiadásokat. (He took care of his money and kept expenses low.)

Etymology and related forms: vigyázott derives from vigyázni, with the past tense suffix -ott. Related nouns include vigyázás (watchfulness, care) and vigyázó (caregiver, guardian). The term is common in everyday Hungarian and appears in narrative or descriptive past-tense contexts.