Hungarian - English

bukás

B1 Hungarian
turkey, flop, loser, frost, bombing, downfall, flunk, death, bust, demise
NOUN B1 INFORMAL
1
Usage pattern:
valami bukás; bukásnak bizonyul
No example pairs yet.
Meaning
Complete failure of something
Themes
failure |entertainment |business |informal |arts_entertainment
Definition

Something, especially a play, movie, or other project, that fails badly and is unpopular or unsuccessful.

NOUN B1
1
Usage pattern:
vmi bukás; bukásnak bizonyul
No example pairs yet.
Meaning
A complete failure
Themes
failure |entertainment |business |popularity |product |arts_entertainment |core_vocabulary
Definition

A performance, product, or event that is completely unsuccessful.

NOUN B2
1
Usage pattern:
bukásnak bizonyul; nagy/igazi bukás
No example pairs yet.
Meaning
thing that performs or sells badly
Themes
business |finance |product |investment |poor_performance |loss
Definition

Something, such as a product, investment, or idea, that performs badly, loses money, or is clearly less successful than alternatives.

NOUN B1 INFORMAL
1
Usage pattern:
teljes/nagy bukás; bukás valakinél/valakiknél
No example pairs yet.
Meaning
event that is a failure
Themes
failure |event |performance |commercial |informal |business |arts_entertainment |core_vocabulary
Definition

An event, performance, or situation that is a disappointing failure, especially socially or commercially.

NOUN B1 INFORMAL
1
Usage pattern:
vmi teljes/nagy/hatalmas bukás
No example pairs yet.
Meaning
a complete and spectacular failure
Themes
failure |entertainment |business |public_event |informal |evaluation |arts_entertainment
Definition

A complete and utter failure, especially of a performance, product, or public event.

NOUN B2
1
Usage pattern:
vkinek/vminek a bukása
No example pairs yet.
Meaning
loss of power or success
Themes
failure |collapse |power |status |politics |business |core_vocabulary
Definition

The loss of power, status, or success, especially the complete failure or end of a person or organization, often as a result of their own actions or weaknesses.

NOUN B1 INFORMAL
1
No example pairs yet.
Meaning
a failure or failing grade
Themes
education |grade |exam_failure |result |school |grades
Definition

A failure, especially a failing grade or result in a class or exam.

NOUN B2
2
Usage pattern:
valakinek/valaminek a bukása
No example pairs yet.
Meaning
The end or ruin of something
Themes
ending |destruction |metaphor |media |politics |relationships |core_vocabulary
Definition

The complete and irreversible end or destruction of something that is not alive, such as an idea, system, or activity.

NOUN B1 INFORMAL
2
Usage pattern:
bukás; totális bukás
No example pairs yet.
Meaning
Complete failure or disappointment
Themes
failure |disappointment |plans |informal |core_vocabulary
Definition

An event, plan, or effort that fails badly or turns out to be very disappointing.

NOUN B1 FORMAL
2
No example pairs yet.
Meaning
end or failure of something
Themes
ending |collapse |failure |decline |business |system |core_vocabulary
Definition

The end or failure of something such as a company, system, idea, or career.

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