világítják

világítják is a Hungarian verb form meaning “they light” or “they illuminate.” It is the third-person plural present tense of the verb világít, used when the subject is plural and the direct object is definite. In Hungarian, verbs inflect for person, number, and definiteness, and the ending -ják marks the third-person plural with a definite (definite-conjugation) object.

The base verb világít means “to light” or “to illuminate.” The form with -ják attaches to the stem to indicate plural subject and a definite object, as in a sentence where the speakers refer to a specific thing being lit. By contrast, with an indefinite object, the present plural form would be világítanak (they light). Thus, világítják signals both plurality and a definite direct object, which affects the conjugation pattern.

Usage and nuance: világítják is used to describe actions where multiple subjects cause illumination of a specific target, such as lighting up a particular area or object. It can refer to turning on lights, illuminating a space, or more metaphorical illumination in contexts where a definite outcome or target is implied (though in such cases speakers often prefer megvilágítják, the common compound meaning “to illuminate”).

Etymology and related forms: the verb emerges from világít, itself derived from the root related to brightness (világos/világ). Related forms include világít (present tense singular), megvilágít (to illuminate, often with a prefix), and világítás (lighting, illumination).