Továbbított

Továbbított is a Hungarian term formed as the past participle of the verb továbbítani, meaning to forward or transmit. As an adjective or participial phrase, it indicates that something has been passed along to another party, rather than being in its original form or destination. Common usage includes phrases like továbbított üzenet (a forwarded message) or továbbított adatok (transmitted data).

Etymology and meaning: továbbító is the agent noun, from továbbítani, with tovább meaning onward or further. The word signals a relay action: information, signals, or objects have been conveyed from one node, person, or place to another. The sense is broad and can apply to physical forwarding, digital transmission, or the relaying of information in various contexts.

Usage and contexts: In everyday language, továbbított is used for any item that has been sent along, such as továbbított e-mail, továbbított fotó, or továbbított dokumentum. In information technology and telecommunications, it describes data or messages that have been relayed by intermediate systems or servers. In media and journalism, it can denote material that has been redistributed or republished by another outlet. In privacy and data protection contexts, továbbított személyes adatok refers to personal data that has been shared with third parties, often raising considerations about consent and security.

Related terms include továbbítás (the act of forwarding/transmitting), továbbító (the relayer), and továbbított form for specific contexts. The term remains a standard, neutral descriptor of relayed or transmitted content in Hungarian.