elmélkedik
B2
Hungarian
ponder, meditate, speculate, contemplate
VERB
C1
FORMAL
1
ponder
C1
Usage pattern:
elmélkedik valamin; elmélkedik valamiről
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Meaning
reflect deeply on abstract issues
Themes
deep_thought
|reflection
|abstract_ideas
|philosophy
|introspection
|education
|core_vocabulary
Definition
To think deeply and at length about something, especially an abstract question, idea, or problem, without necessarily reaching a decision.
VERB
C1
FORMAL
1
meditate
C1
Usage pattern:
elmélkedik valamin
No example pairs yet.
Meaning
sit in quiet, serious thought
Themes
reflection
|quiet_thought
|solitude
|contemplation
|thinking
|emotions
Definition
To spend time in quiet, serious thought, often alone and without speaking.
VERB
B2
2
speculate
C1
Usage pattern:
elmélkedik valamiről / valamin
No example pairs yet.
Meaning
think about possible outcomes
Themes
thinking
|uncertainty
|possibility
|future
|theory
|reflection
|core_vocabulary
Definition
To think carefully about possible results, explanations, or future events when you do not yet have enough information to be sure, often as a mental exercise rather than public talk.
VERB
B2
FORMAL
2
contemplate
B2
Usage pattern:
elmélkedik valamin
No example pairs yet.
Meaning
think about something very deeply
Themes
thinking
|reflection
|careful_thinking
|serious_matters
|inner_life
|core_vocabulary
Definition
To think about something very carefully and deeply, often for a long time, especially when it is serious or important.
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