No. 53 in Hungarian
lett
"Became" (past tense of "to become").
In a sentence
Ő lett az igazgató.
He became the director.
In this sentence, 'lett' is the past tense form of 'become' used to indicate a change of state or position.
Este hirtelen csend lett.
Suddenly, it became quiet in the evening.
Here, 'lett' expresses the transition to a state of quietness, showing a change in circumstances.
Ebből a lehetőségből semmi sem lett.
Nothing came out of this opportunity.
In this usage, 'lett' conveys that something did not materialize or come to fruition.
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