Hungarian - English

elfoglal

A2 Hungarian
occupy, preoccupy, capture, conquer
VERB B1
1
Usage pattern:
elfoglal vmit
No example pairs yet.
Meaning
Control or live in a place
Themes
control |place |possession |military |protest |politics |law |travel
Definition

To take and use a place, building, or area, often by living in it or controlling it.

VERB B1
1
Usage pattern:
elfoglal vmennyi helyet vagy időt; elfoglalja vmi nagy részét
No example pairs yet.
Meaning
Fill space or time
Themes
space |time |amount |availability |core_vocabulary
Definition

To take up space, area, or time.

VERB A2 FORMAL
1
Usage pattern:
vmit elfoglal
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Meaning
take over a place first
Themes
territory |possession |occupation |military |history |politics |law
Definition

To occupy or take possession of a place before someone else does.

VERB B1
2
Usage pattern:
elfoglal valamit
No example pairs yet.
Meaning
To take control by force
Themes
law_enforcement |military |force |control |law |politics |core_vocabulary
Definition

To take possession or control of a person, animal, or place, often by using force.

VERB B1
2
Usage pattern:
elfoglal vmit
No example pairs yet.
Meaning
take control by force in war
Themes
war |military |territory |control |history |politics |travel
Definition

To take complete control of a country, region, or group of people by using military force, especially as a result of war.

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