vívnak

vívnak is a Hungarian verb form meaning “they fence” or “they duel.” It is the third-person plural present indicative form of the verb vívni, which means to fence, to duel, or to fight with swords. The form shows the stem vív- plus the suffix -nak, which marks third-person plural in the present tense.

In usage, vívnak is common when describing fencing as a sport or historical sword fighting. It can refer to groups of people such as competitors, teammates, or opponents who are actively fencing at the moment. The word is closely related to related terms in Hungarian: vívás (fencing or the act of fencing) and vívó (a fencer).

Conjugation notes: vívni is a regular verb in the present tense, so the pattern for third-person plural is vívnak. This contrasts with other persons: vívad, vívsz, vív, vívunk, vívtok, vívnak, etc., depending on person and number. The presence of the diacritic on í in vív- reflects standard Hungarian vowel length and stress rules.

Examples:

- A versenyzők vívnak a páston. (The competitors are fencing on the piste.)

- A klub tagjai minden héten vívnak edzésen. (The club members fence at the training every week.)

See also: vívni, vívás, vívó. The term is a standard part of Hungarian vocabulary for describing fencing and related activities in neutral, informative contexts.