Kapcsolódik

Kapcsolódik is a Hungarian verb that denotes becoming connected or being connected. It can describe physical or technical connections, such as a device joining a network, as well as more abstract relations, such as relevance or link to a topic. The verb commonly takes a complement indicating what it is connected to, for example with postposed forms like a hálózathoz (to the network) or a témához (to the topic). It can also be used in a figurative sense, meaning that two ideas or elements relate to one another.

Grammatical use and constructions vary by context. In everyday language it often appears in formal or technical contexts, but it is understood across registers. The present tense third-person singular is kapcsolódik; past tense is kapcsolódott. Future constructions are typically formed with a helping verb (fog kapcsolódni) or by using the future form of the verb with appropriate auxiliaries. Common synonyms include csatlakozik, which emphasizes the act of joining, whereas kapcsolódik emphasizes the state of being connected or the relationship between elements.

Etymology and related forms: kapcsolódik derives from kapcsolat (connection, link) with the suffix -ódik, indicating a passive or middle voice and a state resulting from a connection. Related nouns include kapcsolódás (the act or state of connecting) and kapcsolat (connection, relation). The term is widely used in technology, science, and discourse about relationships between concepts or components.