alakokkal

alakokkal is the instrumental plural form of the Hungarian noun alak, meaning form, shape, figure, or appearance. The term is used to indicate doing something with forms or with characters, and it appears across fields such as geometry, art, and literature, as well as in everyday language.

The instrumental plural is formed by adding the suffix -kal to the plural form alakok, yielding alakokkal. It is typically placed after a verb or within constructions that express accompaniment, method, or means, for example dolgozni alakokkal (to work with forms) or szemléltetni alakokkal (to illustrate with figures).

Usage in different domains varies. In mathematics and design, alakokkal refers to objects like shapes or figures used in diagrams or sketches. In literature and theater, it can denote working with or analyzing characters, often translated as “with various characters.” In everyday speech, it can describe using different appearances or forms to achieve a goal.

Examples:

- A rajzórán a diákok különböző alakokkal dolgoztak: körökkel, négyzetekkel és háromszögekkel.

- A színházi próbán a rendező különböző alakokkal dolgozott a karakterépítésben.

- A kiállításon a művész különféle alakokkal értelmezte a témát.

See also: alak, alakok, val/vel.