No. 734 in Hungarian
távon
"Over a distance" or "in the long run."
In a sentence
Hosszú távon az eredmények fontosabbak, mint a gyors sikerek.
In the long run, results are more important than quick successes.
The word 'távon' here refers metaphorically to a 'distance' in a temporal sense, indicating a longer timespan or period.
A sportban a jó edzésprogram rövid távon is eredményeket hoz.
In sports, a good training program brings results even in the short term.
The term 'távon' is used figuratively to denote a shorter temporal scope or focus.
Középtávon tervezzük a vállalat nemzetközi terjeszkedését.
We plan the company's international expansion in the medium term.
In this context, 'távon' combines with 'közép' to specify a moderately extended temporal scope for planning.
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