Felkapcsolt

Felkapcsolt is a Hungarian adjective formed from the verb felkapcsolni, meaning to switch on or turn on. It describes a device, system, or component that is in the on state, i.e., that has been activated. The word is built from the prefix fel- (on/up), the root kapcsol- (to switch, connect), and the participial suffix -t.

Usage-wise, felkapcsolt denotes a completed action with an ongoing result: a felkapcsolt készülék is currently powered on. It is common in technical or descriptive prose and can appear with phrases such as felkapcsolt állapot or in predicative position: A lámpa felkapcsolt állapotban van. In everyday language, speakers more often use bekapcsolt or the verb phrase be/kikapcsolt.

Common related terms include felkapcsolás (the act of turning something on), bekapcsolás (the act of powering on, more standard in everyday use), and kikapcsolt/kikapcsolás for turning off.

Etymology note: the prefix fel- conveys activation or elevation, while kapcsol means to connect or switch; the suffix -t marks it as a past participle. The term is neutral in tone and widely understood in Hungarian, particularly in technical, instructional, or formal writing. In common speech, bekapcsolt is often preferred for the same on-state meaning.