Légrésben

Légrésben is a Hungarian term used primarily in literary and descriptive prose to express that something lies within aerial distance or within reach of flight. The phrase literally combines légrés, a compound referring to an interval in the air, with the locative suffix -ben. In practice, it conveys a spatial relationship akin to “within striking distance” but defined in air-space rather than on the ground. It is more common in poetry, travel writing, and evocative narration than in technical aviation language, where terms such as légi távolság or földrajzi távolság are preferred.

Usage and nuance

Légrésben can describe objects in the sky—clouds, birds, aircraft—or be used metaphorically to suggest that a goal or destination is close enough to reach by air travel, or that something is imminent in a figurative sense. The expression carries a sense of immediacy and elevation, often rendering a scene more vivid by foregrounding distance as something navigable through flight rather than mere ground proximity. It is typically employed for stylistic effect rather than precise measurement.

Historical and stylistic notes

The term appears in older Hungarian texts and remains in occasional contemporary use as a literary device. It is not a standard technical term in meteorology or aviation, where more precise vocabulary is preferred. When used, légrésben signals a poetic or descriptive intent, inviting the reader to imagine distance as something that can be bridged through air travel or vision.

See also: légvonal, légkör, légnyomás.