Lépéshosszától

Lépéshosszától is a Hungarian word that translates to "from the length of his/her/its stride" in English. It is a grammatical construct used to indicate the origin or source of something, specifically in relation to the distance covered by a step. This phrase typically appears in contexts discussing movement, travel, or the scope of an action. For instance, one might say a particular event happened "lépéshosszától" if it occurred within the immediate vicinity of where someone or something was standing or moving.

The word is formed by the noun "lépés" (step), the possessive suffix "-hossza" (its length), and the ablative case ending "-tól/-től" (from). The specific form of the ablative ending depends on vowel harmony within the preceding word. Therefore, "lépéshosszától" signifies "from the length of the step" in a possessive sense.

While a literal translation is straightforward, the idiomatic usage can convey a sense of proximity or a limited range. It suggests that the action or event is directly related to, or contained within, the space defined by the length of a single step. This can imply a close distance, a small area, or a limited scope. The phrase is not commonly used in everyday modern Hungarian conversation but can be found in more formal or descriptive writing, particularly when a precise, albeit figurative, measure of distance is being established.