Hungarian - English

elhallgat

B1 Hungarian
shut, hide, bury
VERB B1 INFORMAL
2
Usage pattern:
hallgass el; azt mondja vkinek, hogy hallgasson el
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Meaning
Stop someone from speaking
Themes
speech |silence |commands |informal |rudeness |communication |relationships
Definition

To interrupt someone or tell them to stop talking, often abruptly or forcefully.

VERB B2
2
Usage pattern:
elhallgat vmit vki elől
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Meaning
Keep secret or undisclosed
Themes
secrecy |information |emotions |deception |disclosure |communication |core_vocabulary
Definition

To deliberately not tell someone about something, especially information or facts.

VERB B2
2
Usage pattern:
elhallgat valamit
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Meaning
Hide feelings or information intentionally
Themes
emotions |suppression |secrecy |scandal |information |communication
Definition

To deliberately ignore, hide, or suppress feelings, problems, or information so they are not dealt with or noticed.

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