Hungarian - English

fogás

B1 Hungarian
catch, course, grasp, purchase, knack, device, dish, engagement, grip, haul, wheeze
NOUN B1
1
Usage pattern:
napi/mai fogás; vkinek a fogása
No example pairs yet.
Meaning
Things captured, especially fish/animals
Themes
fishing |hunting |quantity |haul |animals |food_drink |core_vocabulary
Definition

The amount of fish, animals, or other things that have been caught at one time.

NOUN B1
1
Usage pattern:
első fogás; második fogás; főfogás
No example pairs yet.
Meaning
Part of a meal
Themes
food |meal |restaurant |sequence |food_drink |daily_life
Definition

One of the separate parts of a meal that are served one after another.

NOUN B1
1
Usage pattern:
fogás vmin/vkin; vkinek a fogása
No example pairs yet.
Meaning
Firm hold with the hand
Themes
physical_contact |hands |holding |grip |body |daily_life |core_vocabulary
Definition

A firm hold of someone or something with the hand or fingers.

NOUN B1 TECHNICAL
1
Usage pattern:
fogást talál/vesz vmin
No example pairs yet.
Meaning
firm grip or hold
Themes
grip |climbing |traction |surface_contact |movement |core_vocabulary |daily_life
Definition

A firm hold or grip that allows movement or control, especially on a surface or object.

NOUN B2
1
Usage pattern:
a fogás az, hogy ...; vminek megvan a maga fogása
No example pairs yet.
Meaning
the right technique to succeed
Themes
technique |know_how |practical_skill |problem_solving |learning |daily_life
Definition

A particular way of doing something that makes it work or makes it easier; the key technique.

NOUN B2
2
Usage pattern:
irodalmi/retorikai fogás; fogás vmire
No example pairs yet.
Meaning
A method or plan to achieve something
Themes
method |strategy |literature |rhetoric |purpose |core_vocabulary |business |work
Definition

A plan, method, or trick used to achieve a particular result.

NOUN B1
2
No example pairs yet.
Meaning
Prepared food item
Themes
food |cooking |meal |restaurant |cuisine |food_drink |daily_life |core_vocabulary
Definition

A particular type of food prepared in a specific way and served as part of a meal.

NOUN B2 TECHNICAL
2
Usage pattern:
a kuplung fogása
No example pairs yet.
Meaning
Mechanical parts locking or meshing
Themes
mechanics |engineering |vehicles |transmission |gears |technology |science
Definition

The process or state in which mechanical parts, such as gears or a clutch, connect or mesh so that movement or power can be passed between them.

NOUN B1
2
Usage pattern:
fogás vmin; erős/biztos fogás
No example pairs yet.
Meaning
a firm physical hold
Themes
holding |physical_contact |hands |security |daily_life |body |core_vocabulary
Definition

A firm, secure hold on something, especially with the hand or fingers.

NOUN B1
2
Usage pattern:
jó/biztos fogása van
No example pairs yet.
Meaning
surface that stops slipping
Themes
traction |surface |friction |footwear |vehicles |safety |daily_life |technology
Definition

The surface quality, pattern, or material of an object that helps it be held securely or stay firmly on a surface without slipping.

NOUN B1
2
Usage pattern:
nagy/hatalmas fogás
No example pairs yet.
Meaning
large amount gained at once
Themes
quantity |acquisition |loot |shopping |crime |collection |core_vocabulary
Definition

A large amount of something that is collected, caught, stolen, or bought at one time.

NOUN B2 INFORMAL
2
No example pairs yet.
Meaning
clever or amusing scheme
Themes
idea |plan |trick |scheme |publicity |daily_life |communication |humor
Definition

(Informal, especially British) A clever, often amusing idea or plan, sometimes a slightly dishonest trick.

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