visszaszorították

Visszaszorították is a Hungarian verb form, the past tense (third person plural) of visszaszorítani. It means that someone or a group has pushed back, restrained, or curbed another party, either in a physical sense (pushing back an opponent) or in a figurative sense (limiting influence, suppressing activity). The nuance ranges from military or security actions to policy measures or administrative steps that reduce or suppress a target.

Etymology and form: The word is built from the prefix vissza- “back, again” and the root szorít, derived from szorítani “to squeeze, press, constrain,” with the compound meaning “to push back, to curb.” The form visszaszorították marks a completed action performed by a plural subject. The base verb visszaszorítani is transitive and perfective, commonly used with a direct object representing what is being pushed back or restrained.

Usage and contexts: Visszaszorították is frequently found in news reporting, politics, security, and military contexts, as well as in discussions of law enforcement or public order. Examples include: “Az ellenséges erőket visszaszorították a frontvonalról,” meaning the forces pushed back the enemy from the front; “a tüntetéseket visszaszorították” meaning demonstrations were dispersed or restrained; or “a kábítószer-kereskedelmet visszaszorították.” The verb implies an effective reduction of the target’s activity or reach and is often contrasted with efforts to prevent or deter rather than merely slow down.

Related forms include visszaszorítás (the act of pushing back or curbing) and visszaszorító (adjective or noun form referring to a factor that restricts).