Importálni

Importálni is a Hungarian verb meaning to bring something into a country for sale or use, or more generally to bring data, resources, or code from an external source into a program or system. It is a transitive verb and follows regular conjugation: importálok, importálsz, importál, importálunk, importálnak. The related noun form is importálás.

In international trade, importálás denotes the act of bringing goods from abroad into the domestic market. The process typically involves contracting with foreign suppliers, arranging transport, customs clearance, and payment of duties and taxes. It is subject to national and international regulations, including labeling, safety standards, origin rules, and potential quotas or sanctions. Companies engage in importation to diversify supply, access new markets, or obtain materials not available domestically.

In computing and data processing, importálás refers to loading data, modules, or libraries from an external source into a program or environment. Examples include importing data from CSV files into a database or importing modules in programming languages such as Python or Java. In software development, the term is often contrasted with exportálás, which means exporting data or resources out of a program.

Etymology and usage: the word derives from the English “import” and entered Hungarian through modern language contact, with the typical Hungarian verb-forming suffix -álni. It is widely used in business and IT contexts and is part of standard Hungarian technical vocabulary.