Hungarian - English

báb

A2 Hungarian
tool, puppet, chrysalis, toy
NOUN B2 INFORMAL
1
Usage pattern:
valakinek a bábja; bábként használ valakit
No example pairs yet.
Meaning
Person exploited by others
Themes
manipulation |exploitation |people |politics |metaphor |relationships
Definition

A person who is manipulated or used by another person, often without being aware of it.

NOUN A2
1
No example pairs yet.
Meaning
small movable figure for shows
Themes
toy |theatre |performance |children |figure |arts_entertainment |daily_life |core_vocabulary
Definition

A small model of a person or animal that is moved by someone’s hand, strings, rods, or similar devices, especially in a performance or as a toy.

NOUN B2
1
Usage pattern:
valakinek/valaminek a bábja
No example pairs yet.
Meaning
person or body without real power
Themes
politics |power |control |manipulation |authority |business |relationships
Definition

A person or organization that appears to have power but is actually controlled by someone else.

NOUN B1 TECHNICAL
1
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Meaning
butterfly pupa in its case
Themes
insect_life_cycle |butterfly |metamorphosis |zoology |nature |biology |animals
Definition

The pupa of a butterfly, especially the hard protective case in which a caterpillar changes into an adult butterfly.

NOUN B2
2
Usage pattern:
valakinek a bábja; politikai báb
No example pairs yet.
Meaning
Person or thing treated as plaything
Themes
figurative |manipulation |exploitation |power |relationships |politics |emotions
Definition

A person or thing that is manipulated or used for someone else's amusement or advantage, often without care for their own needs.

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