Távolabbra

Távolabbra is a Hungarian adverb that denotes movement toward a more distant point or, more generally, toward a farther distance from a reference point. It is used to express both literal spatial direction and figurative extension of focus or consideration. The term can function with verbs of motion, perception or attention, and with future-oriented statements.

Linguistically, távolabbra is formed from the base adjective távol meaning far, with the comparative suffix -abb to yield távolabb (farther), and the directional postposition -ra to indicate direction toward. In standard Hungarian, távolabbra is placed after the verb or clause it governs and creates a sense of aiming toward a more distant target. Common usages include both literal and metaphorical senses. For example: Nézzünk távolabbra (Let’s look farther away); A vonat távolabbra haladt (The train moved farther away); A jövő felé távolabbra tekintünk (We look farther toward the future).

Etymology and related forms: távolabbra derives from távol (far) with the comparative suffix -abb, producing távolabb, and the directional suffix -ra, producing távolabbra. Related terms include távol, meaning “far,” and távolabb, the comparative form meaning “farther.” The combination with -ra is one of several Hungarian constructions that express movement toward a location or goal.

Usage notes: távolabbra tends to appear in contexts of spatial movement, observation, or planning, and can carry figurative meaning such as extending effort or consideration to a more distant aim. It is a common, neutral term in everyday Hungarian.