alapozásnak

Alapozásnak is the dative form of alapozás, a Hungarian noun with several common meanings. The primary sense of alapozás is the process of creating a base or foundation for something. In construction, alapozás refers to foundation work that prepares the ground for structures, including site preparation, soil assessment, excavation, footing or raft foundations, reinforcement, concrete pouring, curing, and waterproofing. In painting and finishing, alapozás denotes the priming stage, where a primer coat is applied to surfaces to improve adhesion, seal the material, and create a uniform base for subsequent layers of paint or coating. The term can also be used more figuratively to mean laying the groundwork for a project or plan.

When alapozás is used in a construction context, the related activities are governed by structural requirements and local building codes. Typical steps include determining bearing capacity, selecting an appropriate foundation type, excavating the foundation trench, placing reinforcement, pouring concrete, and protecting the work during curing. In a painting context, the aim of alapozás is surface preparation: cleaning, smoothing, and sometimes sealing porous surfaces to ensure even coverage and durability of the finish coats.

Grammatically, alapozásnak appears in phrases where the indirect object or the beneficiary is specified, such as az alapozásnak megfelelően (in accordance with the priming) or az alapozásnak köszönhetően (thanks to the priming). The term thus covers both technical processes and their linguistic uses in Hungarian.