kapcsolódni

Kapcsolódni is a Hungarian verb meaning to connect, join, relate, or become connected. It covers physical connections (for example, devices linking to a network), social or informational connections (people, ideas, or systems), and figurative relations (relating to a topic or to previous events). The infinitive is formed with the suffix -odni, and the related noun is kapcsolódás; an adjective form is kapcsolódó.

In usage, kapcsolódni is typically followed by a prepositional phrase indicating what one connects to, most commonly with the suffix -hoz/-hez/-höz (to). For example: A számítógép kapcsolódik az internethez. A gondolat kapcsolódik a korábbi érveléshez. It can describe becoming part of a network or system, or forming a connection with a person or idea.

The sense of kapcsolódni differs from the closely related csatlakozni (to join or enroll). While csatlakozni often emphasizes the act of joining a group or network, kapcsolódni emphasizes the ongoing state of being connected or the relation between elements. This verb can be used in technical, academic, and everyday contexts, and it supports both concrete and abstract connections.

See also: kapcsolat, kapcsolódás, kapcsolódó, összekapcsolódás, csatlakozás.