cirkál
B2
Hungarian
prowl, cruise, tack
VERB
B2
1
prowl
C1
Usage pattern:
vhol, vmit keresve
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Meaning
move restlessly looking for something
Themes
search
|restlessness
|social_interaction
|information_gathering
|movement
|social_life
|work
|daily_life
Definition
To move around a place in a restless way, looking for something you want, such as an opportunity, information, or a person to talk to.
VERB
B2
2
cruise
B1
Usage pattern:
cirkál valahol/valamit járművel
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Meaning
Travel smoothly at steady speed
Themes
movement
|vehicles
|travel
|speed
|leisure
|transportation
Definition
To travel in a vehicle, especially a ship or car, at a steady, comfortable speed, often for pleasure or efficiency.
VERB
B2
SLANG
2
cruise
B2
Usage pattern:
cirkál valahol/valamit autóval, valakit keresve
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Meaning
Drive around seeking company
Themes
vehicles
|socializing
|dating
|slang
|urban_life
|relationships
|daily_life
Definition
To drive slowly around an area, often repeatedly, looking for social interaction or romantic/sexual partners.
VERB
C1
TECHNICAL
2
tack
C1
Usage pattern:
széllel szemben cirkál
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Meaning
to turn a sailboat through the wind
Themes
sailing
|maneuver
|wind
|navigation
|boat_handling
|sports
|nautical
|travel
Definition
To change a sailboat’s direction by turning its bow through the wind so that the wind shifts from one side of the sails to the other; also, to make progress by sailing in a zigzag pattern against the wind.
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