Hungarian - English

fordulat

B1 Hungarian
revolution, twist, somersault, reversal, pivot, shift, stroke
NOUN B1
1
Usage pattern:
egy/teljes fordulat; fordulatot tesz
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Meaning
Complete circular movement
Themes
motion |rotation |orbit |astronomy |mechanics |science |space |core_vocabulary
Definition

The act of moving in a complete circle around a central point or object.

NOUN B2
1
Usage pattern:
váratlan/meglepő fordulat a történetben
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Meaning
surprising change in story or events
Themes
narrative |surprise |change |plot |event_sequence |arts_entertainment |communication
Definition

An unexpected or surprising change in the way a story, situation, or set of events develops.

NOUN B1
1
Usage pattern:
fordulat áll be vmiben; fordulatot vesz vmi
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Meaning
sudden complete change
Themes
figurative |reversal |sudden_change |opinion |fortune |politics |daily_life |emotions |news
Definition

A sudden and complete change in direction, opinion, situation, or fortune; a dramatic reversal.

NOUN B1
1
Usage pattern:
fordulat valamiben; fordulat áll be/következik be
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Meaning
change to the opposite
Themes
change |direction |trend |policy |decision |core_vocabulary
Definition

A change by which something moves, develops, or is decided in the opposite direction or in a completely opposite way.

NOUN B1
1
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Meaning
turn on fixed foot
Themes
movement |sports |dance |rotation |basketball
Definition

A turn made while keeping one foot or another point fixed, especially in basketball or dance.

NOUN B2
2
Usage pattern:
fordulat vmiben
No example pairs yet.
Meaning
a change in position or tendency
Themes
change |trend |opinion |approach |statistics |core_vocabulary
Definition

A change in the way something is done, thought about, or directed.

NOUN B1
2
Usage pattern:
szerencsés/váratlan/ironikus fordulat
No example pairs yet.
Meaning
sudden instance of luck or genius
Themes
luck |sudden_event |evaluation |idiom |core_vocabulary
Definition

A single, often surprising occurrence of something such as luck, intelligence, or irony, especially when it happens suddenly and has a strong effect.

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