-számra

Hungarian Alternative forms hu -szám Etymology From hu szám -ra number case suffix y. Pronunciation hu szám ra Suffix hu suffix adverb-forming suffix adverb-forming suffixes In a number or mass corresponding to a multiple of the round number defined by the base word. Usually used with round numbers, such as hu száz hundred, hu ezer thousand, etc. hu Az emberek százszámra zúdultak be az üzletekbe. People flocked to the shops by the hundreds. Per unit of quantity, measure or time specified in the base word. hu Darabszámra fizetik a munkámat. My work is paid by the piece. In a large amount, by the unit of measure expressed in the base word. hu Zsákszámra veszik a lisztet. They buy the flour by the bag. hu A cikk megjelenése után tucatszámra kaptuk a leveleket. After the publication of the article, we received letters by the dozen. Derived terms hu adverb Further reading