órafelé

Órafelé is a Hungarian adverb meaning "hour-ward" or "towards the hour." It describes a movement or direction that is in the direction of the hands of a clock. This can refer to a literal physical movement, such as turning in a clockwise direction, or a more abstract sense of progression, like following a predetermined sequence of events. The term is often used in contexts where circular motion or a cyclical process is involved.

For example, if someone is asked to turn a dial, they might be instructed to turn it "órafelé." In a broader sense, a plan or a schedule that unfolds in a particular order could be described as progressing "órafelé." The opposite direction would be "a naptól elfelé" or "az óramutató járásával ellentétes irányban," meaning "away from the sun" or "counter-clockwise," respectively. The word itself is a compound of "óra" (hour/clock) and "felé" (towards). Its usage is primarily confined to the Hungarian language.