intés
B1
Hungarian
beck, gesture, motion, acknowledgment, admonition
NOUN
B1
LITERARY
1
beck
C1
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Meaning
a slight commanding gesture
Themes
gesture
|summons
|body_movement
|signal
|command
|idiom_context
|communication
|core_vocabulary
Definition
A slight movement of the head or hand used to signal that someone should come closer or do something, now almost only used in the fixed phrase “at someone’s beck and call.”
NOUN
B1
2
gesture
A2
Usage pattern:
intéssel jelez; egy intéssel
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Meaning
movement to express meaning
Themes
communication
|body_language
|movement
|signal
|emotion
|body
|core_vocabulary
Definition
A movement of the hands, head, or other part of the body that expresses an idea, emotion, or command.
NOUN
B1
2
motion
B1
Usage pattern:
intéssel jelez vmit; int vkinak, hogy ...
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Meaning
gesture to communicate or signal
Themes
gesture
|body_movement
|communication
|signal
|hand_movement
|body
|core_vocabulary
Definition
A movement of part of the body, especially the hand or head, intended to communicate something.
NOUN
B1
2
Usage pattern:
intés vki felé; intés köszönetképpen/nyugtázásként
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Meaning
gesture showing recognition or notice
Themes
gesture
|recognition
|body_language
|greeting
|communication
|relationships
Definition
A small gesture or sign, such as a nod or smile, that shows you notice, recognize, or accept someone or something.
NOUN
C1
FORMAL
2
admonition
C1
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Meaning
firm warning or rebuke
Themes
warning
|advice
|reproof
|behavior
|communication
|authority
Definition
a firm warning, piece of advice, or criticism telling someone that they have done something wrong or should avoid doing something
Grammar
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