Hungarian - English

barbár

B2 Hungarian
heathen, barbarian, barbarous, medieval, savage
NOUN B2 INFORMAL
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Meaning
Uncultured or rude person
Themes
insult |manners |rudeness |humor |uncultured |communication |core_vocabulary
Definition

A person regarded as uncultured, ignorant, or lacking good manners, often used humorously or insultingly.

NOUN B2 INFORMAL
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Meaning
rude or brutally uncivilized person
Themes
insult |rudeness |bad_manners |uncultured_behavior |violence |core_vocabulary |relationships
Definition

A person who behaves in a very rude, violent, or uncivilized way, especially someone lacking culture or good manners.

NOUN B2
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Meaning
member of an ancient ‘uncivilized’ people
Themes
ancient_history |outsider |foreign_peoples |rome |greece |education |core_vocabulary
Definition

In ancient history, a person belonging to a people that Greek, Roman, or other old civilizations regarded as uncivilized foreigners.

NOUN B2
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Meaning
fantasy or game warrior type
Themes
fantasy |role_playing_games |character_class |warrior |gaming |arts_entertainment
Definition

In fantasy stories and role‑playing games, a powerful warrior from a tribal or so‑called primitive society, often known for strength, rage, and simple living rather than formal training or magic.

B2 LITERARY
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Meaning
cruel or uncivilized in nature
Themes
cruelty |uncivilized |customs |harshness |literary |core_vocabulary
Definition

Describing customs, behavior, or ways of life that are seen as extremely rough, uncivilized, or cruel, in the manner of supposed barbarians.

B2 LITERARY
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Meaning
uncivilized or culturally primitive
Themes
culture |society |history |uncivilized |pejorative |core_vocabulary |relationships
Definition

Regarded as uncivilized, rough, or lacking in culture or refinement, especially when describing an era, customs, or people; now often considered offensive when applied to groups.

B2 INFORMAL
2
Usage pattern:
barbár bánásmód/körülmények
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Meaning
very old-fashioned or cruel
Themes
criticism |old_fashioned |backwardness |cruelty |informal |core_vocabulary
Definition

Extremely old-fashioned, backward, or cruel in a way that seems more suitable to the distant past than to the modern world.

C1 ARCHAIC
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Meaning
viewed as uncivilized or primitive
Themes
offensive_language |dated_usage |colonialism |ethnocentrism |racism |culture |relationships |politics
Definition

Describing people, societies, or customs as uncivilized, primitive, or lacking culture, especially in older writing; now considered offensive and racist.

NOUN C1 ARCHAIC
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Meaning
offensive term for 'uncivilized' person
Themes
offensive_language |dated_usage |colonialism |racism |dehumanization |people |relationships |politics
Definition

An offensive term for a person, especially an Indigenous or colonized person, described as uncivilized, primitive, or lacking culture.

C1 FORMAL
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Usage pattern:
barbár + szerkezet/kifejezés/nyelv
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Meaning
crude or incorrect in language
Themes
language |grammar |style |expression |error |criticism |communication |education
Definition

Crude, incorrect, or very badly formed in terms of language, style, or expression, especially from the point of view of traditional standards.

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