elnéz
B1
Hungarian
overlook, condone, excuse, wink, indulge
VERB
B2
1
overlook
C1
Usage pattern:
elnéz vkinek vmit
No example pairs yet.
Meaning
ignore or forgive a fault
Themes
forgiveness
|tolerance
|discipline
|faults
|leniency
|relationships
|core_vocabulary
Definition
To choose not to pay attention to or act on someone’s fault, mistake, or bad behavior, often out of kindness or practicality.
VERB
B2
FORMAL
1
condone
C1
Usage pattern:
elnéz valamit valakinek
No example pairs yet.
Meaning
forgive or overlook an offense
Themes
forgiveness
|leniency
|discipline
|wrongdoing
|morality
|relationships
|parenting
Definition
To forgive or overlook a wrongdoing, especially by choosing not to punish it or treat it as serious.
VERB
B1
1
excuse
A2
Usage pattern:
elnéz valamit valakinek
No example pairs yet.
Meaning
forgive or overlook a small fault
Themes
forgiveness
|politeness
|mistakes
|inconvenience
|relationships
|daily_life
Definition
To forgive or politely overlook someone’s minor mistake, bad behavior, or inconvenience, often when they ask you to.
VERB
B1
FORMAL
2
wink
C1
Usage pattern:
elnéz vmit; elnéz vmi felett
No example pairs yet.
Meaning
to ignore wrongdoing
Themes
wrongdoing
|corruption
|authority
|responsibility
|negligence
|law
|relationships
|core_vocabulary
Definition
To choose not to notice or punish bad behavior, especially when you have the power or duty to act.
VERB
B2
2
indulge
C1
Usage pattern:
elnéz vkinek vmit
No example pairs yet.
Meaning
be too willing to give in
Themes
permissiveness
|parenting
|children
|bad_habits
|relationships
|core_vocabulary
Definition
To allow someone to have or do exactly what they want, often more than is good for them or in a way that is too soft or lenient.
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