This is the 651st most frequent Hungarian word.
hónappal
"Hónappal" means "with a month" or "ago by a month," depending on context.
In this sentence, 'hónappal' denotes a period of one month preceding the current time, effectively meaning 'a month ago'.
Egy hónappal ezelőtt kezdtem új munkát.
A month ago, I started a new job.
Here, 'hónappal' specifies a time period of two months occurring before the mentioned event, the exam.
Két hónappal a vizsga előtt kezdtem el készülni.
I began preparing two months before the exam.
In this context, 'hónappal' describes a time span of two months anterior to the vacation, emphasizing timing of the accident.