Preluat

Preluat is a Romanian term that functions as the past participle of the verb prelua, meaning to take over, adopt, or reproduce content from another source. As an adjective, preluat indicates that something has been taken over or borrowed. The feminine form is preluată, and the form agrees with the noun it modifies.

In usage, preluat appears across several domains. In business or administration, it describes takeovers or acquisitions: for example, a company being preluată by another group. In journalism and publishing, it is commonly used to label material that originates from a different source: articole preluat dintr-un comunicat oficial or conținut preluat to indicate reproduction. In legal contexts, it can convey the transfer or assignment of rights or duties, though more formal terminology is often preferred in such settings.

Etymology: the word is derived from the verb a prelua, formed with the prefix pre- and the verb lua (to take). The prefix conveys the sense of taking over, adopting, or accepting responsibility rather than creating something anew.

Differences with related forms: preluare is the noun corresponding to the act of taking over, adoption, or reproduction. Preluat, as a participle or adjective, describes things that have already been taken over or borrowed.

See also: preluare, preluat.