Hungarian - English

hullám

A2 Hungarian
wave, outburst, surge, rush, rash, tide, gale, outbreak, tsunami, tremor
NOUN A2
1
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Meaning
Moving ridge of water
Themes
water |sea |lake |motion |nature
Definition

A long body of water curling into an arched form and breaking on the shore or moving through the sea or lake.

NOUN B2
1
Usage pattern:
valaminek a hulláma; valamilyen hullám
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Meaning
Sudden widespread increase
Themes
increase |outbreak |mass_event |trend |emotion |society |core_vocabulary
Definition

A sudden occurrence of many similar events, feelings, or actions happening together in a short period.

NOUN B2 TECHNICAL
1
Usage pattern:
fényhullám; hanghullám; elektromágneses hullám
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Meaning
Oscillation transferring energy
Themes
physics |energy |oscillation |sound |light |propagation |science
Definition

In physics, a disturbance or vibration that travels through space or a medium, transferring energy without permanent displacement of particles.

NOUN B1
1
Usage pattern:
tiltakozás-/erőszakhullám; vmi hulláma
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Meaning
sudden rise in activity
Themes
increase |public_unrest |violence |protest |social_events |core_vocabulary
Definition

A sudden, brief, and noticeable increase in a type of activity or event, often something negative like violence, crime, or protest.

NOUN B2
1
Usage pattern:
egy érzés hulláma
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Meaning
sudden strong feeling
Themes
emotion |intensity |psychology |sudden_change |emotions |core_vocabulary
Definition

A sudden and powerful increase in a particular emotion or feeling.

NOUN B2
2
Usage pattern:
az öröm/izgalom hulláma; valakit elönt/átjár valaminek a hulláma
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Meaning
Sudden strong feeling or emotion
Themes
emotion |sensation |excitement |adrenaline |pleasure |emotions |health
Definition

A sudden intense feeling, often of excitement, pleasure, or adrenaline.

NOUN B2
2
Usage pattern:
vminek a hulláma; X-hullám
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Meaning
many similar events at once
Themes
events |quantity |increase |problems |crime |core_vocabulary |time
Definition

A large number of similar, usually unwelcome, events or things that happen or appear in a short period of time.

NOUN B1
2
Usage pattern:
vmilyen társadalmi/politikai hullám; meglovagol vmi hullámát
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Meaning
general direction of events or opinion
Themes
public_opinion |society |politics |trend |change |core_vocabulary |communication
Definition

A general trend or direction in which opinions, events, or conditions are developing, especially when this change feels strong or hard to resist.

NOUN B1
2
Usage pattern:
menekült-/panasz-/turistahullám; vkik/vmik hulláma
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Meaning
large number moving together
Themes
large_quantity |movement |crowd |flow |migration |core_vocabulary
Definition

A large number or quantity of people, things, or feelings that seem to move or appear together in a powerful, continuous way.

NOUN B2 LITERARY
2
Usage pattern:
[tiltakozási/felháborodási/düh-]hullám; valaminek a hulláma
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Meaning
strong outburst of emotion
Themes
emotion |protest |anger |crowd |public_reaction |figurative |outburst |emotions |core_vocabulary
Definition

A sudden, powerful outburst of emotion or activity, compared to the force of a strong wind.

NOUN B2
2
Usage pattern:
tiltakozási hullám; nevetéshullám; vmi hullámot vált ki
No example pairs yet.
Meaning
sudden burst of activity or emotion
Themes
emotion |group_behavior |public_reaction |protest |laughter |surge |emotions |communication |core_vocabulary
Definition

A sudden and noticeable burst of activity, emotion, or behavior that appears at the same time among many people.

NOUN B1
2
Usage pattern:
vmi hulláma; kritika-/támogatási hullám
No example pairs yet.
Meaning
sudden overwhelming quantity of things
Themes
quantity |sudden_increase |figurative |communication |public_reaction |daily_life |core_vocabulary
Definition

An extremely large and sudden amount of something, especially when it is difficult to control or deal with, often used figuratively with an abstract noun.

NOUN B1
2
Usage pattern:
víz hulláma
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Meaning
sudden powerful movement forward/upward
Themes
movement |mass_motion |crowd |water |force |nature |core_vocabulary
Definition

A sudden, strong, often wave-like movement forward or upward, especially of water, people, or another large mass.

NOUN B2
2
Usage pattern:
félelem/izgalom hulláma
No example pairs yet.
Meaning
slight feeling of emotion
Themes
emotion |fear |excitement |sudden_feeling |reaction |emotions
Definition

A small, brief feeling of a strong emotion, especially fear, nervousness, or excitement.

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