Hungarian - English

gyenge

A1 Hungarian
poor, delicate, weak, feeble, frail, lame, fragile, shaky, slack, lacklustre, slim, watery, mediocre
A2
1
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Meaning
Of low quality or standard
Themes
quality |evaluation |performance |service |core_vocabulary
Definition

Of a low standard, quality, or condition; not good.

A2
1
Usage pattern:
gyenge ember; gyenge egészség/szervezet
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Meaning
Physically weak or fragile in health
Themes
health |frailty |physical_weakness |illness |body
Definition

Having poor physical strength or health; easily made ill.

A1
1
Usage pattern:
gyenge vmitől; túl gyenge ahhoz, hogy ...
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Meaning
Lacking physical strength
Themes
physical_strength |health |body |fatigue
Definition

Lacking physical power or muscle strength.

A1
1
Usage pattern:
gyenge fény/jel/hang
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Meaning
Not strong in force or effect
Themes
intensity |power |light |signal |sound |core_vocabulary
Definition

Having little power, intensity, or force.

A1
1
Usage pattern:
gyenge érv/válasz/befejezés
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Meaning
Poor in quality or effectiveness
Themes
quality |effectiveness |argument |writing |criticism |core_vocabulary |work
Definition

Not effective, convincing, or good in quality.

A1
1
Usage pattern:
gyenge kávé/tea/illat/oldat
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Meaning
Lacking strong flavor or concentration
Themes
taste |drink |concentration |diluted |smell |food_drink |core_vocabulary
Definition

Not having a strong taste, smell, or concentration; diluted.

A1
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Meaning
physically weak
Themes
physical_condition |weakness |health |age |fatigue |body
Definition

Lacking physical strength or energy, often due to age, illness, or exhaustion.

A1
1
Usage pattern:
gyenge kifogás/érv/próbálkozás/vicc
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Meaning
ineffective or unimpressive
Themes
effectiveness |persuasion |excuse |humor |criticism |communication |core_vocabulary
Definition

Lacking strength, force, or effectiveness; not convincing or impressive.

A1
1
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Meaning
physically weak and delicate person
Themes
health |aging |physical_strength |vulnerability |body
Definition

Physically weak and delicate, especially because of age, illness, or injury, and therefore easily tired or harmed.

A1
1
Usage pattern:
gyenge érv/kifogás/esély
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Meaning
weak or uncertain (argument, hope)
Themes
abstract_quality |weakness |argument |hope |persuasion |communication |core_vocabulary
Definition

Not strong, reliable, or convincing enough to be effective, especially of arguments, hopes, or chances.

A2 INFORMAL
1
Usage pattern:
gyenge kifogás/érv/próbálkozás/válasz
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Meaning
weak or unconvincing (excuse, effort)
Themes
informal |weakness |excuses |arguments |inadequacy |communication |core_vocabulary
Definition

Describing an excuse, effort, argument, or similar thing as weak, unconvincing, or clearly not good enough.

A2 INFORMAL
1
Usage pattern:
gyengének érzi magát; gyenge másnaposan/betegség után
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Meaning
feeling weak or hungover
Themes
illness |hangover |informal |temporary_state |health |daily_life
Definition

Feeling physically weak, unwell, or oversensitive, especially because of a hangover or after being sick.

A2
1
Usage pattern:
gyenge bizonyíték/érv/magyarázat
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Meaning
weakly supported; not convincing
Themes
evidence |reasoning |doubt |argument |law |convincing |education |communication
Definition

Not well supported by evidence or reasoning; doubtful and not convincing.

A2
1
Usage pattern:
gyenge forgalom/kereslet/eladás; gyenge a forgalom
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Meaning
showing little activity or demand
Themes
business |demand |low_activity |quiet_period |work
Definition

Having less activity, work, or demand than usual; not busy.

A2
1
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Meaning
not impressive or exciting
Themes
poor_quality |disappointment |performance |evaluation |entertainment |daily_life |work |education
Definition

Not interesting, exciting, or impressive; disappointing in quality or effect.

A2
2
Usage pattern:
gyenge memória/látás
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Meaning
Lacking a desired quality or amount
Themes
deficiency |scarcity |nutrients |memory |resources |core_vocabulary |science
Definition

Not having enough of a particular quality, substance, or nutrient.

A2
2
Usage pattern:
gyenge bizonyíték/érv/támogatás
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Meaning
weak or not enough
Themes
quantity |evidence |support |adequacy |core_vocabulary
Definition

Insufficient in amount, strength, or quality; not providing much support or substance.

A2
2
Usage pattern:
gyenge egészségű; nagyon gyenge valaki
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Meaning
physically weak or delicate health
Themes
health |frailty |medicine |age |care |body
Definition

Physically weak or delicate, with a body that is easily harmed or becomes ill.

A2
2
Usage pattern:
gyenge kifogás/bocsánatkérés/teljesítmény
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Meaning
weak or feeble in effect
Themes
weakness |emotion |communication |confidence |evaluation |core_vocabulary
Definition

Weak, feeble, or lacking strength and confidence, especially of a smile, excuse, or performance.

A1
2
Usage pattern:
gyengének érzi magát
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Meaning
feeling weak or unsteady
Themes
physical_state |weakness |trembling |fear |illness |tiredness |blood_sugar |health |emotions |body
Definition

Feeling physically weak or not steady, often because of fear, illness, tiredness, or low blood sugar; sometimes showing this through shaking hands or a trembling voice.

A2
2
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Meaning
Not very good; disappointing
Themes
quality |skill |performance |negative_evaluation |evaluation |education |work |arts_and_entertainment
Definition

Not very good in quality, skill, or performance; worse than is expected or hoped for.

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