Megakadályozásához

Megakadályozásához is a Hungarian grammatical form used to express purpose: to prevent something. It is built from the verb megakadályozni (to prevent) with the nominalizing suffix -ás, yielding megakadályozás, meaning prevention. The suffix -ához is a postpositional ending that marks the indirect object or beneficiary in the sense of “to/for the prevention of [something].” The construction is usually followed by a noun in the possessive/genitive to specify what is being prevented, for example: “A járvány terjedésének megakadályozásához szükséges intézkedéseket hoztak.” This translates to “Measures necessary to prevent the spread of the epidemic were undertaken.”

Usage and nuance: The form is common in formal, administrative, policy, and safety contexts. It expresses the aim or purpose of preventive actions rather than describing a completed act of preventing. The phrase is declined according to Hungarian grammar: megakadályozás in the base, with -ához attaching to it, and any possessive/genitive or other modifiers placed before or after as appropriate. An accompanying noun in the genitive indicates what is being prevented, as in terjedésének megakadályozásához (to prevent its spread).

Related forms: The base noun megakadályozás means “prevention,” while the verb megakadályozni means “to prevent.” The construction megakadályozásához is therefore a specialized, purpose-oriented form used to specify preventive objectives in more formal language.

Examples illustrate how it functions in context: “A járvány terjedésének megakadályozásához szükséges intézkedéseket hoztak,” and “Az árvízveszély megakadályozásához szükséges előrejelzési és védekezési intézkedéseket alkalmazták.”