Hungarian - English

csapás

B1 Hungarian
blow, chop, tack, pandemic, plague, scourge, jar, slap, curse, strike, setback, reversal
NOUN B1
1
Usage pattern:
csapás vkinek/vmi számára; csapás vmire
No example pairs yet.
Meaning
Sudden loss or setback
Themes
setback |adversity |loss |disappointment |harm |daily_life |emotions
Definition

A sudden and damaging event that causes loss, harm, or disappointment.

NOUN B1
1
Usage pattern:
csapás valamire/valakire; egy erős csapás
No example pairs yet.
Meaning
sharp downward blow
Themes
blow |striking |cutting |combat |tools |core_vocabulary
Definition

A short, forceful, downward blow made with the hand, an axe, or another heavy tool.

NOUN C1 TECHNICAL
1
Usage pattern:
jobb/bal csapáson; rövid csapás
No example pairs yet.
Meaning
a sailing direction or leg
Themes
sailing |wind |navigation |boat_handling |sports |travel |nautical
Definition

In sailing, the direction a boat is moving relative to the wind, or a single leg of a zigzag course; often described as port tack or starboard tack.

NOUN B2
1
Usage pattern:
vmi csapás; vmi csapása
No example pairs yet.
Meaning
serious and widespread social problem
Themes
social_problem |widespread_problem |suffering |metaphor |daily_life |core_vocabulary
Definition

A very serious and widespread problem in society or daily life that causes great suffering or trouble.

NOUN B2 FORMAL
1
Usage pattern:
vminek a csapása
No example pairs yet.
Meaning
cause of great suffering
Themes
harm |social_problem |suffering |long_term |public_health |metaphor |core_vocabulary
Definition

A person, thing, or serious problem that causes great and widespread suffering or trouble, often over a long period.

NOUN B1
2
Usage pattern:
csapás vkinek/vmire
No example pairs yet.
Meaning
sudden jolt or shock
Themes
impact |jolt |shock |physical_effect |emotional_effect |emotions |health
Definition

A sudden physical jolt or emotional shock, especially one that is unpleasant but not usually very serious.

NOUN B1
2
Usage pattern:
csapás valamire/valakire
No example pairs yet.
Meaning
A hit with an open hand
Themes
blow |hitting |hand_action |sound |violence |body |core_vocabulary
Definition

A quick, sharp blow made with the palm of the hand or a flat object.

NOUN B2
2
Usage pattern:
csapás valakire/valamire nézve
No example pairs yet.
Meaning
Source of lasting trouble or harm
Themes
trouble |suffering |harm |figurative |misfortune |core_vocabulary
Definition

A cause of long-lasting trouble, suffering, or harm, often used figuratively.

NOUN B1
2
Usage pattern:
csapást mér valakire/valamire; villámcsapás
No example pairs yet.
Meaning
Forceful hitting action/event
Themes
physical_impact |sports |bowling |weather |electricity |daily_life |core_vocabulary
Definition

An act of hitting something forcefully and deliberately, often in sports or combat.

NOUN B2
2
Usage pattern:
csapás vki/vmi számára; csapás ér vkit/vmit
No example pairs yet.
Meaning
problem that delays progress
Themes
obstacle |progress |plans |projects |difficulty |work |business |core_vocabulary
Definition

An unexpected problem or difficulty that slows down, stops, or reverses progress toward a goal.

NOUN B2
2
Usage pattern:
csapás valaki/valami számára; csapást mér valamire
No example pairs yet.
Meaning
defeat or serious setback
Themes
setback |defeat |loss |progress |business |politics |sports |core_vocabulary
Definition

An event in which someone or something suffers a defeat, loss, or serious setback that stops or pushes back their progress.

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