kovász
B1
Hungarian
starter, leaven, yeast
NOUN
B1
1
starter
B2
Usage pattern:
kovászt etet; kovászt készít
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Meaning
fermenting mix for bread or food
Themes
baking
|bread
|fermentation
|ingredient
|food_drink
|science
Definition
A mixture of ingredients, often flour and water, containing live yeast or bacteria that is used to start fermentation in bread dough or other foods.
NOUN
B2
TECHNICAL
1
leaven
C1
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Meaning
yeast or similar raising agent
Themes
baking
|bread_making
|fermentation
|ingredients
|food
|cooking
Definition
A substance, especially yeast or sourdough starter, that is added to dough to make it rise.
NOUN
C1
LITERARY
2
yeast
C1
Usage pattern:
vminek a kovásza
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Meaning
thing that strongly stimulates change
Themes
change
|influence
|motivation
|society
|politics
|figurative
|literary
|communication
|business
|core_vocabulary
Definition
A person, idea, or force that strongly stimulates growth, energy, or change within a group, movement, or situation.
NOUN
C1
FORMAL
2
leaven
C2
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Meaning
small positive influence
Themes
abstract_quality
|small_amount
|influence
|mood
|communication
|emotions
|society
Definition
A small amount of a quality or influence that makes something better, more active, or more cheerful.
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