értelmeznek

értelmeznek is a Hungarian verb form meaning “they interpret.” It is the present tense, third-person plural form of értelemz? Wait—correct: értelmezni, which means to interpret or construe. The form indicates that a plural subject performs the action of interpreting, assigning meaning to something such as data, texts, events, or statements.

Etymology and meaning: The verb értelmez comes from a root related to értelem meaning sense or meaning, combined with a derivational suffix that forms a verb meaning “to interpret” or “to assign a meaning.” The noun értelem and the verb share the same semantic core.

Usage: értelmeznek is common in academic writing, journalism, and everyday language when describing interpreters of information, texts, or phenomena. In scholarly contexts, researchers may say that they értelmeznek data or sources to derive conclusions. It often carries a nuance of going beyond a literal reading to ascribe broader or contextual meaning.

Relation to related terms: értelmezni gives rise to related nouns such as értelmezés (interpretation) and adjectives such as értelmező (interpretive). The term is frequently contrasted with magyaráz (to explain) and értékel (to evaluate), where értelmezni emphasizes meaning construction rather than just explanation or assessment.

Grammatical note: értelmeznek is a regular third-person plural present tense form. It is used with plural subjects, for example: A történészek értelmeznek forrásokat, A kutatók értelmeznek adatokat.

Examples:

- A történészek értelmeznek forrásokat a korszak eseményeinek megértéséhez.

- A kutatók értelmeznek adatokat, hogy összefüggéseket tárjanak fel.