összegezhettek

Összegezhettek is a Hungarian verb that translates to "they could summarize" or "they might have summarized" in English. It is the past tense, third-person plural potential mood form of the verb "összegezni," which means "to summarize."

The verb "összegezni" itself is derived from the words "össze" (together, altogether) and "gezni" (an archaic or dialectal verb related to counting or gathering). Therefore, the core meaning of "összegezni" is to bring together various elements and present them in a concise form.

"Összegezhettek" implies a possibility or a hypothetical situation in the past where a group of people had the capability or opportunity to summarize something. For example, one might say "Az előadás után a diákok összegezhettek volna, de nem tették meg" which translates to "After the lecture, the students could have summarized, but they didn't." This construction highlights a missed opportunity or an alternative course of action that was available.

In essence, "összegezhettek" is used to discuss past potential actions of summarization by multiple individuals, often indicating that this action was possible but not necessarily carried out. It is a nuanced expression that conveys a sense of what could have been done in terms of condensing information by a group.