lefog
B1
Hungarian
restrain, fret, pin, subdue
VERB
B1
1
restrain
B2
Usage pattern:
lefog valakit/valamit
No example pairs yet.
Meaning
hold back a person or animal
Themes
physical_control
|movement
|security
|law_enforcement
|daily_life
|core_vocabulary
Definition
To stop a person or animal from moving freely or doing something, especially by using physical force or tight control.
VERB
B2
TECHNICAL
1
fret
C1
Usage pattern:
lefog egy húrt / hangot / akkordot
No example pairs yet.
Meaning
to press a string on a fret
Themes
music
|guitar
|string_instrument
|playing_technique
|arts_entertainment
Definition
To press the string of a fretted musical instrument down against the fingerboard just behind a fret in order to produce a particular note.
VERB
B1
2
pin
B1
Usage pattern:
lefog vkit/vmit
No example pairs yet.
Meaning
hold down so cannot move
Themes
restraint
|force
|movement
|sports
|accident
|daily_life
Definition
To press or hold someone or something so they cannot move, often using force or weight.
VERB
B1
2
subdue
B2
Usage pattern:
lefog vkit
No example pairs yet.
Meaning
overpower and restrain someone
Themes
force
|restraint
|police
|safety
|physical_control
|animals
|health
|body
Definition
To overpower a person or animal, usually by physical force, so they are no longer able to resist or cause harm.
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