Hungarian - English

átvesz

A2 Hungarian
step, borrow, assume, collect, cover, claim, adopt, extract
VERB B1
1
Usage pattern:
átveszi vkinek a szerepét/feladatát; átveszi vki helyét
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Meaning
Enter role or situation
Themes
responsibility |role |substitution |participation |involvement |work |business |core_vocabulary
Definition

To begin doing someone else's job, role, or responsibility, often temporarily; or to become involved in a situation.

VERB B1
1
Usage pattern:
átvesz valamit valamiből vagy valakitől
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Meaning
Adopt from another source
Themes
cultural_transfer |language |influence |style |ideas |communication |education |core_vocabulary
Definition

To take and use an idea, style, word, or feature from another language, culture, or source.

VERB B1
1
Usage pattern:
átvesz vmit; átveszi a szerepet/a feladatot/az irányítást
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Meaning
Take on a role or duty
Themes
role |responsibility |work |office |leadership |business |core_vocabulary
Definition

To begin to have or take responsibility for a particular role, duty, or position.

VERB B1
2
Usage pattern:
átvesz valamit valahol/valakitől
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Meaning
Go and bring back
Themes
pickup |transport |people |orders |travel |transportation |core_vocabulary
Definition

To go to a place and bring someone or something away from it.

VERB B1
2
Usage pattern:
átveszi vki műszakját/óráját/feladatát
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Meaning
Stand in for someone temporarily
Themes
work |absence |substitution |responsibility |help |relationships
Definition

To take over someone's duties or responsibilities temporarily, often in their absence.

VERB A2
2
Usage pattern:
átvesz vmit
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Meaning
Ask for what is yours
Themes
rights |ownership |entitlement |receiving |law |core_vocabulary
Definition

To request or demand something because you believe it belongs to you or you have a right to it.

VERB B2
2
Usage pattern:
átvesz valamit
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Meaning
Begin using an idea or plan
Themes
policy |methods |planning |organization |change |work |business |core_vocabulary
Definition

To accept and begin to use an idea, method, policy, or way of doing something.

VERB B2
2
Usage pattern:
átvesz egy stílust/viselkedésformát
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Meaning
Take on style or behavior
Themes
style |behavior |manner |communication |tone |daily_life |core_vocabulary
Definition

To begin to have or use a particular way of speaking, behaving, or appearing.

VERB B1 FORMAL
2
Usage pattern:
részletet/szöveget átvesz valamiből
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Meaning
select and copy part of a text
Themes
texts |excerpts |editing |publishing |education |communication
Definition

To take out and copy a particular passage, sentence, or section from a longer written text, piece of music, or recording.

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