minimálisra

Minimálisra is a Hungarian adverbial form derived from the adjective minimális, meaning to the minimum or to the smallest possible extent. It is used to express that an action or adjustment is carried out so that a value, setting, or state reaches the lowest allowable level.

Grammatically, minimálisra is formed by attaching the suffix -ra to the stem minimális. It functions as a complement of direction or result with verbs that denote reducing, restricting, or configuring toward a lower bound. The construction is common in technical, business, and administrative language, and is less frequent in casual speech.

Usage examples illustrate its meaning. A költségeket minimálisra csökkentették, meaning costs were reduced to a minimum. A szoftver beállításait minimálisra állították, meaning the software settings were adjusted to the minimum. A tervet minimálisra egyszerűsíteni kívánták, meaning they intended to simplify the plan to the minimum extent. In many instances, minimálisra signals an explicit target value or constraint, emphasizing efficiency or restraint.

Etymology and related forms: minimális is borrowed from the Latin minimum via Hungarian, and related forms include the adverbial használat minimálisan, which means minimally in a general sense. Minimálisra differs in implying a concrete endpoint—reaching the minimum—whereas minimálisan describes the degree of minimality more generally.

See also: minimális, minimum, minimálisítás.