közvetítésként

Közvetítésként is a Hungarian expression formed from közvetítés, meaning transmission or broadcast, and the suffix -ként, which marks a role or function and translates roughly as “as” in English. The phrase is used to indicate that someone or something is acting in a particular capacity—most often as a transmission path, relay, or mediator, or, in media contexts, as the broadcaster or conduit of information. Its meaning is determined by context: it can refer to a device or system functioning as a relay, or to a person or organization presenting information in a broadcast setting.

Etymology and form: közvetítés comes from the verb közvetíteni (to transmit, convey, mediate). The noun is extended with -ítés to form an abstract noun, and -ként attaches to indicate “in the capacity of” or “as.” Grammatically, -ként behaves like other Hungarian postpositions that express role or function, placed after the base noun.

Usage: The term appears most often in technical, telecommunications, and formal writing, but can also occur in journalism or organizational contexts to specify function. Examples include: A jel a hálózaton közvetítésként halad tovább a következő átjátszóhoz. (The signal moves on through the network as a relay to the next repeater.) A rendszert úgy tervezték, hogy közvetítésként szolgáljon a forrás és a cél között. (The system is designed to serve as a relay between source and destination.) Az adást közvetítésként sugározzák. (The broadcast is transmitted as a transmission.)

See also: közvetítés, közvetítő, közvetítéses funkció.