Leolvasott

Leolvasott is a Hungarian past participle and adjective formed from the verb leolvasni, meaning to read aloud. In general use, leolvasott describes a text or content that has been read aloud by someone, typically for an audience, broadcast, or record. The term emphasizes the vocalization of the written material rather than its written form.

Etymology and grammar: The word is created with the prefix le- plus olvas (to read) and the standard past-participle suffix -ott. As an adjective, leolvasott can modify a noun (e.g., leolvasott szöveg, the text that was read aloud) and can appear in predicate position (e.g., a leolvasott verzió, the version that was read aloud). It contrasts with írott (written) and with olvasott (read, without specification of vocalization). In many contexts, leolvasott is used to distinguish between material that exists in written form and material that has been vocalized for an audience.

Usage and contexts: The term is common in journalism, legal contexts, education, and media, where it is important to indicate that a version or transcription was produced by reading aloud rather than by transcription from spoken notes. Examples include a leolvasott jegyzőkönyv (minutes read aloud and recorded) or a leolvasott szöveg voiced during a broadcast. Leolvasott is typically used for completed actions, often implying that the vocalization is part of the process by which the content was produced or presented.

See also: leolvasás (the act of reading aloud), felolvasás (reading aloud for someone else), olvasás (reading).