Usage pattern:
aláás vmit; aláássa vkinek az önbizalmát / vmibe vetett bizalmát
Meaning
Weaken authority or confidence
Themes
weakening
|trust
|authority
|confidence
|credibility
|influence
|business
|communication
|core_vocabulary
Definition
To make someone or something weaker or less effective, often in a gradual or indirect way, especially by reducing their authority, confidence, or influence.
Usage pattern:
aláás vmit; aláássa a bizalmat/tekintélyt/stabilitást
Meaning
gradually weaken something abstract
Themes
trust
|confidence
|institutions
|stability
|health
|relationships
|gradual_change
|communication
Definition
To gradually weaken, reduce, or destroy something non-physical, such as confidence, trust, support, rights, or standards.
Usage pattern:
aláás vmit
Meaning
to secretly undermine or sabotage
Themes
sabotage
|plans
|reputation
|opportunity
|informal
|business
|work
Definition
To secretly or unfairly weaken, block, or destroy someone’s chances, plans, or reputation.
Usage pattern:
aláássa vminek a hitelét/hatékonyságát/biztonságát
Meaning
to damage or endanger something
Themes
risk
|safety
|quality
|reputation
|effectiveness
|core_vocabulary
Definition
To damage, weaken, or put at risk the quality, safety, effectiveness, or reputation of something.
Usage pattern:
aláás vmit; aláássa vminek az alapját
Meaning
Damage base or foundation
Themes
structure
|foundation
|erosion
|water
|stability
|damage
|housing
|core_vocabulary
Definition
To weaken or destroy the structural base or foundation of something, often causing it to be less stable.
Usage pattern:
aláássa valaki önbizalmát/tekintélyét/hatalmát
Meaning
Gradually weaken or drain
Themes
energy
|weakening
|gradual_process
|resources
|confidence
|core_vocabulary
Definition
To gradually weaken or reduce the strength, energy, confidence, or power of someone or something.
Usage pattern:
aláás vmit
Meaning
cause something to fall apart
Themes
disruption
|damage
|plans
|systems
|weakening
|work
|business
|politics
|law
Definition
To cause a plan, system, or achievement to be undone or to stop functioning, often by removing key parts or support.
Usage pattern:
aláás vmit
Meaning
deliberately ruin or obstruct
Themes
deliberate_damage
|disruption
|obstruction
|failure
|secret_action
|workplace
|self_defeat
|confidence
|conflict
|work
|politics
|relationships
Definition
To deliberately damage, disrupt, or prevent the success of something, often secretly or indirectly.
