Hungarian - English

kitérő

B2 Hungarian
excursion, skew, roundabout, indirect, turnout, sidebar
NOUN B2 FORMAL
1
Usage pattern:
kitérő vmibe/vminek a területére; politikai/üzleti kitérő
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Meaning
brief involvement in new area
Themes
activity |career |creative_work |limited_involvement |metaphorical_extension |education |work
Definition

A short or limited involvement in an area of activity or study that is not someone's main field.

C2 TECHNICAL
1
Usage pattern:
kitérő egyenes(ek)
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Meaning
non-parallel, non-intersecting geometry
Themes
geometry |three_dimensional_space |lines |technical |spatial_relation |mathematics |education
Definition

Of lines in three-dimensional space: not parallel and not intersecting, so they do not lie in the same plane.

B2
2
Usage pattern:
kitérő válasz/megjegyzés
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Meaning
indirect, not straightforward
Themes
indirectness |route |communication |avoidance |daily_life |thinking
Definition

Not direct or simple; done or said in a way that avoids stating something clearly or goes the long way around.

B2
2
Usage pattern:
kitérő válasz; kitérően válaszol
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Meaning
not said or done openly
Themes
communication |implication |criticism |answers |core_vocabulary
Definition

Not expressed or done in a clear, open, or straightforward way, but instead suggested, hinted, or done through something else.

NOUN C1 TECHNICAL
2
Usage pattern:
hibás/nagy sebességű kitérő
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Meaning
railroad track switching device
Themes
rail_transport |track_infrastructure |switching |technical |transportation
Definition

A track arrangement consisting of movable rails that allow trains to move from one track to another; a railroad switch.

NOUN B2 INFORMAL
2
Usage pattern:
kitérő vmire/vmiről
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Meaning
short side discussion or tangent
Themes
conversation |meeting |aside |clarification |communication |work
Definition

A brief, separate discussion or comment that takes place alongside a main conversation, often used to clarify something or handle a small issue without interrupting the main topic.

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