Magasságra

Magasságra is a Hungarian directional postpositional form derived from the noun magasság (height). The suffix -ra (or -re, depending on vowel harmony) attaches to a base noun to indicate direction toward a place, surface, or dimension. When applied to magasság, magasságra signals movement toward or targeting a height or vertical dimension, rather than simply indicating existence or location at that height.

Grammatical notes

In Hungarian, the -ra/-re suffix expresses direction or towardness. Magasságra therefore appears in sentences that describe aiming at, reaching, measuring against, or directing attention to a particular height. It is typically used with verbs of movement, positioning, assessment, or measurement. The form is distinct from magasságban (in height, at height), which marks a location within a vertical dimension rather than an aiming or targeting direction. The construction can appear in singular or plural contexts, with magasságokra meaning “to the heights.”

Usage and context

Magasságra is most common in descriptive or technical language where height is a reference dimension—for example, in discussions of elevations, construction measurements, or aerial or architectural descriptions. It conveys a directional sense that contrasts with other cases or prepositional phrases that describe location or existence at a height.

Etymology and related forms

The word is built from magasság and the directional suffix -ra/-re. Related forms include magasságban (in/on height), magasságra (to the height), and magasságok (heights, plural). These forms illustrate how Hungarian uses postpositions to express spatial relations with nominal bases.