Összhangra

Összhangra is a Hungarian expression meaning “into harmony” or “toward harmony.” It is formed from the noun összhang (harmony, concord) and the directional suffix -ra, which marks movement toward a state or goal and is used in adverbial or prepositional constructions.

In music and performance contexts, összhangra denotes the act or outcome of bringing parts into concord. It can refer to tuning instruments, balancing timbres, or aligning rhythm and tempo so that the ensemble sounds as a unified whole. The term is commonly used to describe achieving a cohesive sound across voices and instruments, or aligning a performance with a reference key or style.

In language and writing, the expression is used metaphorically to describe the process of achieving coherence and agreement among linguistic elements. This may involve ensuring consistency of tense, number, pronoun reference, or stylistic alignment throughout a text or discourse.

In social, organizational, or policy contexts, összhangra can describe the alignment of actions, values, or strategies with overarching goals. It implies coordinated effort and mutual compatibility among different actors or components of a system.

Usage notes: the suffix -ra imparts a directional or goal-oriented sense, and the phrase is common in formal or literary Hungarian. It may appear less frequently in everyday speech, depending on regional usage and context.

See also: összhang, harmonizáció, összhangba kerülni.