Hungarian - English

él

A1 Hungarian
front, live, edge, alive, inhabit, be, van, resident, exploit, invoke
NOUN B2
1
Usage pattern:
az élen; vmi élén
No example pairs yet.
Meaning
leading position
Themes
position |competition |queue |movement |leadership |sports |business |core_vocabulary
Definition

A position ahead of others in a group, competition, or movement.

VERB A1
1
Usage pattern:
valaki/valami él
No example pairs yet.
Meaning
to be alive
Themes
life |existence |death |animals |duration |core_vocabulary |health
Definition

To have life; to exist as a living being.

VERB A1
1
Usage pattern:
valahogyan él; valamilyen életet él
No example pairs yet.
Meaning
to experience life in a certain manner
Themes
lifestyle |behavior |values |daily_life |core_vocabulary
Definition

To spend one's life in a particular way, often reflecting values, habits, or conditions.

NOUN B1
1
Usage pattern:
kés/kard/penge éle
No example pairs yet.
Meaning
sharp side of blade
Themes
tools |cutting |blade |sharpness |daily_life |core_vocabulary
Definition

The sharp side of a blade or tool used for cutting.

VERB A1
1
Usage pattern:
valaki/valami él
No example pairs yet.
Meaning
Living, not dead
Themes
life_death |survival |body_state |core_vocabulary |health
Definition

Having life; not dead.

VERB B1
1
Usage pattern:
hagyomány/emlék/név él valakiben/valahol
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Meaning
Still existing or relevant
Themes
continuity |tradition |memory |relevance |legacy |time |core_vocabulary
Definition

Continuing to exist or have effect; not forgotten or obsolete.

VERB A1
1
Usage pattern:
vki/vmi vhol él
No example pairs yet.
Meaning
live in or occupy a place
Themes
residence |habitat |population |place |core_vocabulary |daily_life |housing
Definition

To live in or occupy a place as a resident or population.

VERB A1
2
be A1
Usage pattern:
vki él
No example pairs yet.
Meaning
to exist or to live
Themes
existence |life |presence |location |core_vocabulary
Definition

To have actual existence or to be alive.

VERB A1
2
Usage pattern:
valaki valahol él
No example pairs yet.
Meaning
to reside somewhere
Themes
residence |home |place |location |housing |daily_life |core_vocabulary
Definition

To have one's home in a particular place.

NOUN C1
2
Usage pattern:
él a hangjában/a szavaiban; szarkasztikus él
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Meaning
tense or nervous quality
Themes
communication |tone |emotion |tension |sarcasm |emotions
Definition

A quality in someone's manner, speech, or tone that shows tension, irritation, or nervousness.

NOUN A2
2
Usage pattern:
valaminek az élén
No example pairs yet.
Meaning
Front position in movement or activity
Themes
leadership |front_position |progress |movement |military |core_vocabulary
Definition

The leading position at the front of a moving group or in an activity or development.

VERB A1
2
Usage pattern:
vki valahol él
No example pairs yet.
Meaning
Living in a place
Themes
residence |location |long_term |home |daily_life |housing |core_vocabulary
Definition

Living in a particular place on a long-term basis.

VERB B1
2
Usage pattern:
él vmivel
No example pairs yet.
Meaning
Use effectively for advantage
Themes
opportunity |effective_use |advantage |strategy |skill |core_vocabulary |business
Definition

To make full and effective use of a resource, opportunity, or situation.

VERB B2 FORMAL
2
Usage pattern:
él vmivel (joggal/jogkörrel)
No example pairs yet.
Meaning
put a law or power into use
Themes
law |official_action |emergency |enforcement |authority |politics
Definition

To cause a law, rule, clause, right, or special power to begin to operate or be applied, especially in official or emergency situations.

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