örökbe
Örökbe is a Hungarian expression primarily used as part of the verb phrase örökbe fogad, meaning to adopt someone, most commonly a child, into permanent guardianship. The component örökbe signals a lasting change of status, akin to “into eternity/for good,” while fogad means to take in or accept. The combination is standard in both official and everyday language when referring to legal adoption. The related noun form is örökbefogadás, meaning adoption, and the related adjective örökbefogadó refers to the adoptive party (for example, adoptive parent).
Etymology and grammar: örökbe derives from örök, meaning eternal or lasting, with the directional suffix -be
Legal and social context: Adoption in Hungary is regulated by family law. The process typically involves social
Examples: A férfi örökbe fogadott egy hatéves gyermeket. Az örökbefogadás hosszú eljárás volt. Ő az örökbefogadó szülő.