Hungarian - English

durva

A2 Hungarian
rough, coarse, naughty, blunt, savage, gross, colorful, harsh, brutal, barbarous
A2
1
Usage pattern:
durva vkivel/vmivel; durván bánik vkivel/vmivel
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Meaning
Harsh or violent in action
Themes
physical_force |violence |behavior |sport |daily_life |core_vocabulary
Definition

Using force in a way that may cause harm or discomfort; not gentle.

A2
1
Usage pattern:
durva felület/anyag; durva szemcséjű
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Meaning
Rough in texture
Themes
texture |surface |material |touch |daily_life |core_vocabulary
Definition

Having a surface that is rough, uneven, or not smooth to the touch.

B1 SLANG
1
Usage pattern:
durva gól/szóló/basszus; nagyon durva
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Meaning
impressively good in a cheeky way
Themes
slang |praise |british_english |sports |music |skill |core_vocabulary |communication
Definition

Used, especially in British slang, to describe something impressively skillful, stylish, or powerful, often in a way that feels bold or slightly shocking.

B1
1
Usage pattern:
durva eszköz/módszer/mérce; durva közelítés
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Meaning
not precise; lacking subtlety
Themes
imprecision |tools |policy |method |roughness |work
Definition

Describing a tool, method, or measure that is not precise or subtle and affects things in a rough, general way rather than carefully or exactly.

B1 SLANG
1
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Meaning
brutally honest or impressively harsh
Themes
slang |harsh_honesty |humor |insult |internet |admiration |communication |emotions
Definition

Used to describe a comment, action, or person that is impressively harsh, bold, or brutally honest in a way that others find exciting, entertaining, or admirable.

B1 INFORMAL
2
Usage pattern:
durva + hiba/sértés/tiszteletlenség
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Meaning
Very bad or unacceptable
Themes
severity |wrongdoing |law |behavior |violation |core_vocabulary
Definition

Very serious and unacceptable; flagrant.

B1
2
Usage pattern:
durva beszéd/szavak/kifejezések
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Meaning
using rude or offensive words
Themes
language |rudeness |swearing |offense |speech |communication |core_vocabulary
Definition

Containing rude, offensive, or taboo words, especially when describing speech or writing.

B1
2
Usage pattern:
durva valakivel; durva megjegyzés/viselkedés/bánásmód
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Meaning
Unpleasantly severe or unkind
Themes
interpersonal_treatment |criticism |discipline |severity |relationships |emotions |core_vocabulary
Definition

Unpleasantly severe, strict, or unkind in behavior, words, or treatment.

B1 SLANG
2
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Meaning
extremely intense and impressive
Themes
slang |approval |intensity |music |gaming |sports |arts_entertainment |communication
Definition

Used approvingly, especially in some sports, gaming, or music contexts, to describe something extremely intense, powerful, or impressive.

A2 LITERARY
2
Usage pattern:
durva + hang/zaj/kiejtés
No example pairs yet.
Meaning
harsh, rough, or unpleasant-sounding
Themes
sound |noise |accent |music |unpleasant |communication |arts_entertainment
Definition

Harsh, rough, or very unpleasant to the senses, especially to the ear in reference to sounds, accents, or music.

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