állít
Állít is a Hungarian verb with several related meanings. The primary sense is “to state, to claim, to assert,” used when presenting a proposition as fact. In this sense it is common in formal or argumentative contexts: for example, “A kutató állítja, hogy az eredmények alátámasztják a hipotézist.” A másik, ősibb értelmezés a transzitív értelem, “to set up, to erect” or “to place,” typically with a concrete object: for instance, “A város állít egy szobrot a téren,” meaning that a statue is being erected.
Grammatical notes: állít is the third-person singular present indicative form of the verb állítani. The infinitive
Usage notes: the choice between senses depends on context. In journalism and debate, állítás often refers to