irányok

Irányok is the Hungarian noun meaning directions, aims, or ways. In everyday language it denotes both geographic directions and metaphorical directions such as goals or policy lines. The singular irány corresponds to a direction or way, while the plural irányok refers to multiple directions or aspects of travel, planning, or action.

In geography and navigation, irányok refers to compass directions. The primary cardinal directions in Hungarian are észak (north), kelet (east), dél (south), and nyugat (west); combinations yield intercardinal directions such as északnyugat (northwest) and délkelet (southeast).

In organizational and policy contexts, irányok describe strategic directions or priorities—for example, "a vállalat irányai" meaning the company's lines of development. The sense is akin to directions of action or areas of focus, and the term is common in planning documents, though in more formal contexts words like irányvonalak or irányelvek may be used.

Related terms and derivatives include irányítás (management), iránytű (compass), and irányadó (leading or directional). In mathematics and physics, direction can be expressed by the term irányvektor (direction vector). The word irányok thus spans geographic, organizational, and technical contexts in Hungarian usage.