Hungarian - English

élettelen

B1 Hungarian
lifeless, inanimate, flat, cardboard
B1
1
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Meaning
dead; having no life
Themes
death |biological_life |people_animals |body |emergency |health |animals
Definition

Not alive; having no signs of life or biological activity, especially of a person or animal.

B1
1
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Meaning
dull; lacking energy or spirit
Themes
boredom |low_energy |emotion |events |speech |emotions |core_vocabulary
Definition

Lacking energy, excitement, emotion, or interest; dull and not lively.

B1
1
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Meaning
having no living things present
Themes
biological_life |planets |landscape |inanimate |science |nature
Definition

Containing no living organisms or biological life, or being inanimate and not capable of life.

B2
1
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Meaning
not alive; not living
Themes
life_status |physical_world |objects |science |nature |daily_life
Definition

Not alive; not having life.

C1 FORMAL
1
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Meaning
dull; lacking life or energy
Themes
emotion |liveliness |expression |voice |emotions |communication |arts
Definition

Not showing emotion, energy, or interest; lacking liveliness.

C1 TECHNICAL
1
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Meaning
grammar: referring to nonliving things
Themes
grammar |linguistics |noun_classes |language |education
Definition

In grammar, describing a noun, pronoun, or grammatical category that refers to something not alive.

B2
2
Usage pattern:
élettelen hang/előadás/stílus
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Meaning
Without energy or variation
Themes
mood |performance |voice |entertainment |evaluation |communication |arts_entertainment |core_vocabulary
Definition

Lacking energy, interest, or variation; dull or monotonous.

B2
2
Usage pattern:
élettelen alakítás/párbeszéd/előadás
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Meaning
flat, lifeless, unconvincing
Themes
figurative |criticism |fiction |performance |dullness |arts |media |opinions
Definition

Lacking depth, realism, or individuality; dull and unconvincing, especially when describing a character, performance, or story.

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