This is the 823rd most frequent Hungarian word.
álltak
"Álltak" means "they stood" in English.
Here, "álltak" is used to describe the physical act of standing in a location, specifically in front of someone.
A diákok a tanár előtt álltak.
The students stood in front of the teacher.
In this instance, "álltak" conveys a figurative act of standing, meaning to take a stance or defend a point or decision.
A döntések mellett kitartóan álltak ki.
They stood firmly by their decisions.
Here, "álltak" refers to the houses being situated or positioned in a location, describing their static presence.