kioltásra

Kioltásra is a Hungarian expression formed from kioltás, the noun meaning extinguishment or annihilation, together with the suffix -ra, which marks purpose or direction. In this sense kioltásra translates roughly as “for extinguishment” or “to extinguish” and is used to indicate the aim of an action or the intended outcome of a process.

Etymology and usage notes: Kioltás derives from kioltani, the verb “to extinguish,” with ki- as a prefix signaling completion or outward action. The form kioltásra is typically employed to express purpose, as in phrases that describe measures, actions, or regulations aimed at carrying out extinguishment. It is a neutral, technical expression and does not itself specify whether the extinguishment is literal (fire, flames) or metaphorical (removal or elimination of a risk, threat, or fault).

Contexts and examples: In safety and firefighting terminology, kioltásra often appears in connection with tasks and equipment intended to stop a fire, for example: “A tűzoltók a kioltásra törekszenek” (The firefighters strive to extinguish the fire) and “A kioltásra szolgáló eszközöket használták” (They used tools for extinguishing). In legal or regulatory language, it can refer to measures aimed at extinguishment or elimination of hazards, e.g., “kioltásra vonatkozó rendelkezések” (extinguishment-related regulations).

See also: extinguishment, eljárás a tűz ellen, tűzvédelmi fogalmak.