Hungarian - English

éles

A2 Hungarian
sharp, crisp, keen, sensitive, shrill, acute, stark, harsh
A2
1
Usage pattern:
éles kés/olló/penge
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Meaning
having a fine cutting edge
Themes
cutting |tools |edge |point |daily_life |core_vocabulary
Definition

Having an edge or point that can cut or pierce something easily.

B1
1
Usage pattern:
éles hang/kiáltás/sípszó
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Meaning
high-pitched or piercing sound
Themes
sound |pitch |unpleasant_sound |cry |communication |core_vocabulary
Definition

Having a sudden, high-pitched, and often unpleasant sound.

B1
1
Usage pattern:
éles fájdalom/nyilallás
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Meaning
causing sudden strong pain
Themes
pain |health |body |sensation
Definition

Causing sudden, strong, and often localized physical pain.

B1
1
Usage pattern:
éles kanyar/szög/fordulat
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Meaning
sudden change in direction or angle
Themes
direction |road |angle |movement |space |core_vocabulary
Definition

Having an abrupt or steep change in direction or angle.

B2
1
Usage pattern:
éles válasz/kritika/megjegyzés/hangnem
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Meaning
severe or critical in tone/manner
Themes
criticism |speech |manner |disapproval |communication |relationships
Definition

Expressing disapproval or criticism in a severe or cutting way.

A2
1
Usage pattern:
éles kép/vonal
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Meaning
sharp and clearly defined (image/sound)
Themes
clarity |visual_quality |sound_quality |sharpness |arts_entertainment |communication
Definition

Describing an image, line, or sound that is sharp, clean, and clearly defined, not blurred or muddy.

A2
1
Usage pattern:
éles kés/penge/él
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Meaning
Sharp-edged or pointed
Themes
sharpness |blade |cutting |edge |tool |daily_life |core_vocabulary
Definition

Having a sharp edge or point that can cut or pierce easily.

A2
1
Usage pattern:
éles látás/hallás/szaglás
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Meaning
Having sharp physical senses
Themes
perception |senses |hearing |smell |body |health |core_vocabulary
Definition

Having a high ability to perceive stimuli through the senses, such as sight, hearing, smell, taste, or touch.

A2
1
Usage pattern:
éles hang/csengés/sikoly; éles hangú
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Meaning
high-pitched, piercing in sound
Themes
sound |voice |high_pitch |sharp_sound |unpleasant |alarm |core_vocabulary
Definition

Having a very high-pitched, sharp, and often unpleasantly piercing sound.

B1
1
Usage pattern:
éles elme; éles látás/hallás
No example pairs yet.
Meaning
mentally or perceptually sharp
Themes
intelligence |perception |senses |attention |understanding |core_vocabulary |education
Definition

Able to notice, understand, or react to very small details or slight changes; having very sharp mental or sensory perception.

B1
1
Usage pattern:
éles ellentét/kontraszt/különbség
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Meaning
extremely clear and harsh
Themes
clarity |contrast |severity |unpleasant_truth |communication |core_vocabulary
Definition

Very plain and impossible to ignore, especially because it is harsh, serious, or unpleasant.

A2
2
Usage pattern:
éles hallás/látás
No example pairs yet.
Meaning
Highly developed sense ability
Themes
senses |sensory_perception |hearing |smell |sensitivity |body |health |core_vocabulary
Definition

Having a highly developed physical sense, such as sight, hearing, or smell.

A2
2
Usage pattern:
éles fény/hang/íz
No example pairs yet.
Meaning
Unpleasant to the senses
Themes
sensory_discomfort |light |sound |climate |intensity |core_vocabulary
Definition

Unpleasantly rough, jarring, or uncomfortable to see, hear, taste, or feel.

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