Hungarian - English

fekély

B2 Hungarian
ulcer, sore
NOUN B2
1
Usage pattern:
fekély vmin/vhol; gyomorfekély
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Meaning
painful open sore in the body
Themes
medicine |disease |skin |mucous_membrane |pain |infection |health |body
Definition

A break in the skin or in a mucous membrane inside the body that does not heal normally, often forming a painful, sometimes infected open sore.

NOUN B2
2
Usage pattern:
fekély a bőrön/a szájban
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Meaning
Painful skin spot
Themes
skin_lesion |wound |infection |health |skin |mouth |body |core_vocabulary
Definition

A painful, irritated, or infected area on the skin or inside the mouth.

NOUN C1 LITERARY
2
Usage pattern:
vmi fekélye; fekély vmin
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Meaning
deep, lasting social or moral problem
Themes
society |organization |harm |corruption |systemic_problem |metaphor |literary |core_vocabulary |relationships |politics
Definition

A long‑lasting, deeply rooted problem or source of harm within a society, organization, or system that continually causes damage and is difficult to remove.

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