Hungarian - English

lapos

A2 Hungarian
flat, cardboard, anticlimactic, dead, shallow, tame, pedestrian, lifeless, blah, lackluster
B2
1
Usage pattern:
lapos előadás/buli/meccs/hangulat
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Meaning
Without energy or variation
Themes
mood |performance |voice |entertainment |evaluation |communication |arts_entertainment |core_vocabulary
Definition

Lacking energy, interest, or variation; dull or monotonous.

B1
1
Usage pattern:
lapos karakter/történet/párbeszéd/alakítás
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Meaning
flat, lifeless, unconvincing
Themes
figurative |criticism |fiction |performance |dullness |arts |media |opinions
Definition

Lacking depth, realism, or individuality; dull and unconvincing, especially when describing a character, performance, or story.

B1
1
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Meaning
having a weak or flat ending
Themes
storytelling |narrative |ending |evaluation |media |literature |communication
Definition

Describing a story, speech, or sequence of events that does not build to a strong climax, or that ends weakly after building expectation.

B1 INFORMAL
2
Usage pattern:
lapos buli/rendezvény/hangulat
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Meaning
Completely lacking activity or excitement
Themes
low_activity |quiet |places |events |boredom |informal |daily_life |arts_entertainment
Definition

Very quiet, inactive, or lacking interest, often referring to a place or event.

A2
2
Usage pattern:
lapos tányér / lapos tál
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Meaning
Not deep; having little depth
Themes
depth |water |space |containers |core_vocabulary
Definition

Having a small distance from the top surface to the bottom.

B1
2
Usage pattern:
lapos buli/előadás/történet
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Meaning
boring or not exciting
Themes
entertainment |boredom |intensity |evaluation |arts_entertainment |daily_life |core_vocabulary
Definition

Describes something such as an event, performance, or experience that is dull, not very lively, and less exciting than expected.

B1
2
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Meaning
dull or unimaginative
Themes
quality |boredom |creativity |criticism |style |core_vocabulary
Definition

Dull, ordinary, and lacking in imagination, energy, or excitement.

B1
2
Usage pattern:
lapos film/buli/beszéd
No example pairs yet.
Meaning
dull; lacking energy or spirit
Themes
boredom |low_energy |emotion |events |speech |emotions |core_vocabulary
Definition

Lacking energy, excitement, emotion, or interest; dull and not lively.

B1 INFORMAL
2
Usage pattern:
valami lapos
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Meaning
dull or low in energy
Themes
low_energy |boredom |dullness |mood |informal_register |emotions |core_vocabulary
Definition

Dull, boring, or lacking enthusiasm, or feeling weak and low in energy.

B1
2
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Meaning
Not impressive or exciting
Themes
quality |performance |entertainment |disappointment |low_energy |evaluation |work |business |arts |sports
Definition

Not showing much energy, interest, or quality; dull, uninspired, or disappointing.

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