Összefogott

Összefogott is a Hungarian adjective and the past participle of the verb összefog, meaning to join forces or to cooperate. It describes actors that have formed a common front or jointly pursued a goal. The term can refer to people, organizations, communities, or countries that have united or coordinated their efforts.

Etymology and grammar: derived from összefog with the suffix -ott, it functions both attributively and predicatively. Examples include egy összefogott csapat (an united team) or a csapat összefogott (the team has joined forces). It can also appear in nominal phrases like az összefogott erők (the united forces) or az összefogott ellenzék (the united opposition). The nuance is that coordination or unity has already been achieved.

Usage and nuance: the term is common in political, historical, and organizational discourse, signaling unity, cooperation, and coordinated action in response to a challenge or objective. It connotes collective effort rather than mere casual cooperation, but does not specify the exact form of the arrangement—informal collaboration or formal alliance both fall under its scope.

See also and related terms: összefogás (the act of uniting), koalíció (coalition), együttműködés (cooperation), egység (unity), egyesítés (unification). These terms help distinguish between the act of uniting and the state or structure resulting from that process.