Feltölt

Feltölt is a Hungarian verb with a range of related meanings centered on making something full, complete, or available again. The prefix fel- combined with tölt (to fill) conveys a sense of filling to capacity, recharging, or transferring content to a higher destination. The sense is context-dependent and covers physical, energetic, and digital actions.

In energy and material contexts, feltölt commonly describes recharging a battery, refilling a reservoir, or topping up a quantity to its required level. In information technology and online communication, feltölt is used for uploading data—transferring files from a local device to a server, cloud service, or website. The noun form feltöltés denotes the act itself, whether a charge, a fill, or an upload, depending on context.

Common usage and examples illustrate the distinction: "Feltöltöm a telefont" can mean I am charging the phone or I will recharge it. "Feltöltöttem egy fényképet a honlapra" means I uploaded a photo to the website. "A feltöltés hamar befejeződik" refers to the upload finishing soon. The term is widely understood in everyday speech, media, and technical writing, with its exact nuance guided by the object of the action (a device, a container, or digital data) and the broader context.