Hungarian - English

kitér

B1 Hungarian
duck, dodge, flee, sheer, skirt, advert
VERB B2
1
Usage pattern:
kitér vmi elől
No example pairs yet.
Meaning
Avoid responsibility or a problem
Themes
avoidance |responsibility |question |evasion |work |communication |core_vocabulary
Definition

To avoid dealing with something, especially a responsibility, duty, or difficult question.

VERB B1
1
Usage pattern:
kitér valaki/valami elől
No example pairs yet.
Meaning
Move quickly to avoid something
Themes
movement |avoidance |collision |danger |core_vocabulary |daily_life
Definition

To make a sudden quick movement to avoid being hit, seen, or caught.

VERB B2
1
Usage pattern:
kitér valami elől
No example pairs yet.
Meaning
Avoid giving a direct answer or responsibility
Themes
avoidance |evasion |communication |responsibility |core_vocabulary
Definition

To avoid discussing, answering, or dealing with something directly, often to escape blame or difficulty.

VERB B2
1
Usage pattern:
kitér vmi elől
No example pairs yet.
Meaning
Run away to avoid duties or problems.
Themes
avoidance |responsibility |problems |evasion |figurative |core_vocabulary |daily_life
Definition

To avoid dealing with responsibilities, problems, or unpleasant situations by getting away from them, sometimes only metaphorically.

VERB B2 LITERARY
1
Usage pattern:
kitér vmi elől; kitér vmerre
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Meaning
suddenly swerve or move aside
Themes
movement |direction_change |avoidance |vehicles |danger |transportation |daily_life |core_vocabulary
Definition

To suddenly move or turn away from an intended path or direction, especially to avoid something.

VERB B2
2
Usage pattern:
kitér valami elől
No example pairs yet.
Meaning
avoid dealing with something
Themes
avoidance |communication |problems |rules |work
Definition

To avoid dealing with, talking about, or obeying something directly, especially a difficult subject, rule, or problem.

VERB B2 FORMAL
2
Usage pattern:
kitér valamire
No example pairs yet.
Meaning
Formally refer briefly to something
Themes
communication |reference |formal_register |speech |writing |law |core_vocabulary
Definition

To call attention to or briefly refer to something in speech or writing, especially in formal, legal, or old‑fashioned style, usually followed by “to”.

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