Befogadóba

Befogadóba is the illative form of the Hungarian noun befogadó, which can mean recipient, host, or receptor, depending on the context. The illative case, marked by the suffix -ba, indicates movement or transfer into something, so befogadóba denotes “into the recipient/host.” The term is used mainly in technical contexts such as biology, medicine, and linguistics, where processes involve entering or being delivered into a recipient.

Etymology and morphology: befogadó is formed from the verb befogad- “to receive, absorb” with the agentive suffix -ó, giving a noun/adjective meaning “receiving” or “recipient.” Adding the illative suffix -ba yields befogadóba. The illative form requires appropriate spelling adjustments and is used with verbs of motion or transfer, such as bejut or juttat.

Usage and contexts: In biology and medicine, befogadó refers to a host or recipient that accepts something, such as a pathogen entering a host cell or a drug being delivered into a recipient. In grammar and linguistics, befogadóba can appear when describing actions directed toward the recipient in a sentence or description of a process involving transfer into that recipient.

Examples:

- A vírus bejutott a befogadóba. (The virus entered the host/recipient.)

- A gyógyszert a befogadóba juttatják. (The drug is delivered into the recipient.)

See also: befogadó, illative case, -ba/-be suffix, befogadó sejt (host cell).

Note: Befogadóba is a specialized form used in technical Hungarian and is less common outside scientific or formal discourse.