útvonala

útvonala is the possessive form of the Hungarian noun útvonal, meaning route or path. It refers to the route belonging to someone or something, equivalent to “its route” or “his/her route” in English. The term is used in contexts involving planning, navigation, logistics, travel, and description of movement.

Etymology and form: útvonal is composed of út (road, way) and vonal (line). The possessive suffix -a attaches to the stem to indicate third-person ownership, producing útvonala. In direct speech or written text, az útvonala often appears after a definite article to specify whose route is meant, as in az útvonala = its/her/his route. The form shows vowel harmony and possessive agreement with the possessor, while the base meaning remains “route.”

Usage: útvonala appears in sentences that discuss the path a person, vehicle, organization, or entity follows. It is common in transportation planning, navigation descriptions, and logistical reports. It can also be used metaphorically to describe the course of events or a project’s trajectory. Examples include describing a ship’s path, an airline’s trajectory, or the route an expedition takes. The phrase can be contrasted with útvonal (the route in general) and is preferred when the focus is on ownership or attribution.

Examples: The ship’s route is shown on the map = A hajó útvonala a térképen látható. The route of the expedition changed due to weather = Az útvonala megváltozott a vihar miatt. The route of interest is its route within the planning document = Az érdeklődés útvonala a tervezési dokumentumban található.

See also: útvonal.