szorosan

Szorosan is a Hungarian adverb meaning closely, tightly, or in close proximity. It can refer to physical distance as well as to non-physical closeness such as a close relationship, careful or precise action, or a narrow margin. Grammatically, szorosan typically modifies a verb or an adjective, reinforcing immediacy, proximity, or intensity. For example, szorosan követi means “follows closely”; két helyszín szorosan egymás mellett describes two sites that lie very close to each other; a mérkőzést szorosan nyerték meg means they won the match by a narrow margin.

Etymology: The adverb is derived from the adjective szoros (tight, close, narrow) with the adverbial suffix -an, yielding szorosan meaning “in a tight/close manner.” It is common in both spoken and written Hungarian and belongs to the core set of expressions conveying proximity or intensity.

Usage notes: Szorosan is versatile, used with verbs of observation or movement (szorosan figyel, szorosan követi), with proximity phrases (szorosan egymás mellett), and to express a close outcome (szorosan nyerték meg a mérkőzést). It often emphasizes precision, immediacy, or closeness in time or space, and can appear in formal or informal contexts.

See also: közel, szoros, közeli.