Hungarian - English

kifogás

B1 Hungarian
exception, objection, excuse, story, beef
NOUN B1
1
Usage pattern:
kifogása van valami ellen; kifogást emel valami ellen
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Meaning
objection to a statement or action
Themes
objection |disagreement |disapproval |reaction |communication |core_vocabulary
Definition

A feeling or expression of disagreement or disapproval about something.

NOUN B1
1
Usage pattern:
kifogás valami ellen; kifogást emel valami ellen; kifogása van valamivel szemben
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Meaning
statement of opposition
Themes
disagreement |opposition |communication |law |core_vocabulary
Definition

A spoken or written statement that shows disagreement with or disapproval of something.

NOUN B2 FORMAL
1
Usage pattern:
kifogást emel valami ellen; a bíró helyt ad a kifogásnak/elutasítja a kifogást
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Meaning
formal legal protest
Themes
law |court |procedure |disagreement |communication
Definition

A formal statement made by a lawyer during a trial to challenge evidence or procedure.

NOUN B1
1
Usage pattern:
kifogást keres/hoz fel valamire
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Meaning
reason given for a mistake or fault
Themes
reason |justification |mistakes |failure |bad_behavior |communication |relationships |core_vocabulary
Definition

A reason or explanation that someone gives to defend or explain a mistake, failure, or bad behavior, especially when it is not very strong.

NOUN B2
2
Usage pattern:
kifogásként azt mondja, hogy …
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Meaning
personal account or excuse
Themes
explanation |excuse |justification |account |communication |relationships
Definition

An account someone gives of what happened, especially to explain their actions or as an excuse.

NOUN B2 INFORMAL
2
Usage pattern:
vkinek kifogása van vkivel szemben / vmivel kapcsolatban
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Meaning
complaint or grievance
Themes
complaint |objection |problem |informal |interpersonal |communication |relationships
Definition

An issue or complaint that someone has about a person, action, or situation.

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