Befogadását

Befogadását is a Hungarian word form referring to the act of receiving, taking in, or adopting something, and it is the definite object form of the noun befogadás. Befogadás itself denotes the process of accepting or absorbing something into a system, group, or relationship. The term can be used in several interrelated senses: the reception of ideas or culture, the absorption of substances, the taking in of refugees or guests, and specifically the legal act of adopting a child.

Etymology and meanings are linked to the verb befogadni, which means to receive, welcome, absorb, or adopt. The noun befogadás describes the action or outcome, and befogadását marks the definite direct object in a sentence, indicating “its reception/adoption.” This grammatical form is common in Hungarian and reflects the language’s system of definite versus indefinite object marking.

Contexts and usage. In social and legal contexts, befogadás may refer to the reception of newcomers, refugees, or guests by a community or country, as in discussions of befogadás politikája (reception policy). In family law, befogadás refers to the adoption of a child by adoptive parents. In cultural or organizational contexts, befogadás can describe the acceptance or integration of new ideas, practices, or technologies into existing structures. The term is generally neutral but can carry different nuances depending on the subject (humanitarian, administrative, or ideological).

Grammatical note. Befogadását is the definite object form of befogadás, used when the noun is the object of the verb. Like other Hungarian nominal forms, it changes to agree with person, number, and case requirements of the sentence.

See also: befogadás, befogadni, befogadó.