Hungarian - English

csíra

B1 Hungarian
seed, germ, sprout, microbe, rudiments, embryo
NOUN B2
1
Usage pattern:
vminek a csírája
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Meaning
starting point of idea
Themes
origin |development |ideas |feelings |figurative |core_vocabulary |communication
Definition

The starting point or small beginning of an idea, feeling, or situation.

NOUN B2
1
Usage pattern:
valaminek a csírája; valakiben/valamiben ott van valaminek a csírája
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Meaning
small beginning of idea or feeling
Themes
ideas |beginnings |feelings |development |metaphor |core_vocabulary |emotions
Definition

A small, early form of an idea, feeling, or development that may grow into something larger.

NOUN B2
1
Usage pattern:
a gabonaszem/búzaszem csírája
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Meaning
embryo part of a grain seed
Themes
botany |grain |food |nutrition |plant_anatomy |food_drink |science
Definition

The inner, nutrient-rich embryo of a cereal grain such as wheat, from which a new plant can grow.

NOUN B1
1
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Meaning
sprouts eaten as food
Themes
food |vegetable |salad |raw_food |germinated_seed |cooking |health
Definition

A germinated seed or very young shoot eaten as a vegetable, often used raw in salads or added briefly to cooked dishes.

NOUN C1 LITERARY
1
Usage pattern:
vminek a csírája
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Meaning
Source of harmful influence
Themes
figurative |beginnings |harm |doubt |suspicion |society |emotions
Definition

A small beginning or cause of something harmful, especially an attitude, idea, or problem that can spread and grow.

NOUN C1 FORMAL
1
Usage pattern:
vmi csírái
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Meaning
early beginnings or first signs
Themes
beginning |early_stage |development |emergence |first_signs |change |history
Definition

The earliest stage of something’s development, or the first small signs that it is starting to exist or happen.

NOUN B1
2
Usage pattern:
valaminek a csírája
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Meaning
a new plant shoot
Themes
botany |plant_growth |young_shoot |seed |root |gardening |nature |plants
Definition

A new shoot growing from a seed, root, or plant, especially one that has just begun to emerge.

NOUN B2 FORMAL
2
Usage pattern:
valaminek a csírája
No example pairs yet.
Meaning
very early undeveloped form
Themes
early_stage |development |ideas |organization |process |politics |education |business |core_vocabulary
Definition

A very early and undeveloped form of an idea, organization, system, or process, especially one that may grow into something more complete.

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