távolra

Távolra is a Hungarian adverbial particle meaning “toward a distance” or “to a far place.” It marks direction toward a location that is distant, and it is commonly used with verbs of motion or perception. The form appears in both everyday and literary language and is often employed to evoke spatial or metaphorical distance.

Etymology and related forms: Távolra is built from the base word távol, meaning “far,” with the directional suffix -ra. It distinguishes movement toward a distant point from other forms such as távolban (in the distance) and távolról (from afar). It is related to but distinct from távol (far) and távolabb (farther).

Usage: Távolra is typically used with verbs of motion (menni, indulni, repülni) or perception (nézni, látni). Examples include távolra nézett (“he looked toward the distance”) and a hajó távolra indult (“the ship set out toward the distance”). In style, távolra often appears in descriptive or formal contexts and can contribute a sense of distance in space or in figurative writing.

Nuance and alternatives: In contemporary prose or speech, speakers may prefer távol felé or a távolba for certain nuances of destination or direction, especially in more colloquial contexts. Távolra remains common in literary, historical, or formal writing where a precise sense of aiming toward a distant point is desired.

See also: Hungarian grammar, adverbs of direction, suffix -ra/-re, távol, távolban, távolról.