átadódnak

Átadódnak is a Hungarian verb form meaning that something is transmitted, passed on, or propagated from one source to another. Specifically, it is the present tense, third-person plural form of the verb átd Adódni/átadódni, used to describe processes where elements such as information, traits, or pathogens move through a system or population without a deliberate act of handing over by a single agent.

Etymology and form are tied to the prefix át-, indicating movement across or through, combined with a root related to giving or arising. In usage, átadódnak denotes a passive or middle voice sense: the subject undergoes transmission rather than actively performing the transfer.

Common contexts

- Biology and medicine: genetic traits, hereditary conditions, or infections that are transmitted from one organism to another or within a population. Example: A fertőzések átadódnak cseppfertőzéssel.

- Culture and linguistics: knowledge, customs, or linguistic elements that are handed down from generation to generation or spread through communities. Example: A nyelvi elemek átadódnak generációról generációra.

- Information and technology: data, memes, or innovations that propagate through networks or media channels. Example: Az ismeretek átadódnak a képzési programon keresztül.

Usage notes

- Átadódnak is used for plural subjects in the present tense; singular subjects use átadódik.

- The term is common in formal, scientific, or descriptive prose and is less typical in casual speech. It should not be confused with átadás (the act of handing over) or with átadódás (the process of becoming transmitted, depending on context).

See also: átadás, átadódás, transzmisszió.