elrettentő
B2
Hungarian
deterrent, exemplary, prohibitive
B2
2
deterrent
B2
Usage pattern:
elrettentő + főnév
No example pairs yet.
Meaning
Preventing or discouraging something
Themes
prevention
|effect
|behavior
|policy
|core_vocabulary
|emotions
Definition
Causing someone not to do something, especially by creating fear, difficulty, or a negative consequence.
C1
FORMAL
2
exemplary
C1
Usage pattern:
elrettentő + büntetés/ítélet/intézkedés
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Meaning
intended to warn or deter others
Themes
law
|punishment
|deterrence
|severity
|warning
|core_vocabulary
Definition
(Of a punishment or penalty) severe or noticeable, given in order to warn or deter others from similar behavior.
C1
FORMAL
2
prohibitive
C1
Usage pattern:
elrettentő + adó/vám/díj/bírság
No example pairs yet.
Meaning
intended to ban or discourage
Themes
law
|policy
|restriction
|deterrence
|taxation
|trade
|government
|business
Definition
Intended to prohibit something, or to discourage it strongly (often by making it difficult or expensive).
Grammar
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