Böngészni

Böngészni is a Hungarian verb that refers to looking through information in a broad, exploratory way. It can describe perusing printed materials such as magazines, catalogs, or books as well as browsing information online. The action implies a casual or selective reading rather than a deeply focused search, and the related noun böngészés denotes the act or process of such looking.

In the digital context, böngészés commonly means navigating the web to get a sense of available information. The term is closely associated with the web browser (böngésző), the software used to display webpages and move between sites. Phrases like böngészni az interneten (to browse the Internet) or böngészőprogram (web browser) are standard in everyday Hungarian. While böngészni can overlap with keresni (to search), it emphasizes broad exploration rather than targeted discovery.

The usage of böngészés extends beyond online activity to printed sources as well. One might böngészni a katalógust vagy a magazin oldalait to obtain a general impression rather than to locate a specific item. This nuance helps distinguish böngészést from more deliberate activities such as kutatás (research) or célzott keresés (targeted search).

Common collocations include böngészni az oldalak között, böngészés közben, és böngésző. In contemporary Hungarian, böngészni remains widespread, though internetes tevékenységet is gyakran ismerő kifejezésként is used.