összefoglalnak

Összefoglalnak is a Hungarian verb form meaning “they summarize.” It is the present indicative, third person plural form of the verb összefoglalni, which means to summarize or to condense information. The base infinitive összefoglalni is composed of the prefix össze- (together, bringing elements together) and the verb foglal (to take in, to include). In that sense, összefoglalni denotes bringing together key points to make a concise account.

The term is commonly used in academic, journalistic, and educational contexts. It describes the act of condensing larger bodies of information—such as research findings, a lecture, a report, or a discussion—into a shorter, coherent statement that highlights the main points. Because it refers to an action performed by a subject, it is a transitive verb and typically appears with a direct object representing the material being summarized.

Grammatically, összefoglalni follows standard Hungarian conjugation patterns. Its infinitive form is összefoglalni. In the present tense, the third person plural form is generally realised as összefoglalnak, indicating that the subject (they) perform the action. Depending on the definite or indefinite object form, other spellings such as összefoglalják may appear in everyday usage, reflecting Hungarian definite-conjugation rules.

Related terms include összefoglalás (a summary, the act of summarizing) and összegzés (a concise summation). The word frequently appears in academic abstracts, executive summaries, and meeting minutes, where clear, brief recaps are required.