Hungarian - English

lehúz

A2 Hungarian
pan, soak, trash, fleece, shark, flush, milk, bleed, torch, roast, screw, peel, slam, rip, rubbish, shaft, bash, chisel, slate
VERB B2
1
Usage pattern:
lehúz valamit/valakit
No example pairs yet.
Meaning
Criticize severely in public
Themes
criticism |review |media |negative_opinion |arts |communication |arts_entertainment |core_vocabulary
Definition

To give a very negative review of something, especially in media or public commentary.

VERB B2 INFORMAL
1
Usage pattern:
lehúz vkit vmennyivel/vmiért
No example pairs yet.
Meaning
Overcharge someone for something
Themes
money |prices |unfairness |informal |tourism |finance |business |core_vocabulary
Definition

To make someone pay much more than is fair or reasonable.

VERB B2 INFORMAL
1
Usage pattern:
lehúz vkit/vmit
No example pairs yet.
Meaning
to criticize very harshly
Themes
criticism |public_speech |reviews |social_media |informal |communication |core_vocabulary
Definition

To criticize someone or something very strongly and often unfairly, especially in public.

VERB B2
1
Usage pattern:
lehúz valakit (magas árakkal)
No example pairs yet.
Meaning
to cheat and overcharge someone
Themes
fraud |money |overcharging |crime |finance |business
Definition

To cheat someone, especially by charging them much more money than something is worth.

VERB B2 INFORMAL
1
Usage pattern:
lehúz vkit vmivel / vmiben
No example pairs yet.
Meaning
cheat or hustle someone
Themes
cheating |money |gambling |business |deception |informal |finance
Definition

To cheat, hustle, or take advantage of someone in order to win money or gain an advantage, especially in games or informal business deals.

VERB A2
1
Usage pattern:
lehúzza a vécét/WC-t
No example pairs yet.
Meaning
make a toilet or pipes empty
Themes
plumbing |toilet |water_flow |cleaning |daily_life |housing
Definition

To make a toilet or pipe system send a sudden flow of water through it in order to remove waste or other material.

VERB B2 INFORMAL
2
Usage pattern:
lehúz vkit vmivel
No example pairs yet.
Meaning
exploit for gain
Themes
exploitation |money |advantage |attention |informal |business |communication |society
Definition

to get as much money, advantage, attention, or information as possible from someone or something, often unfairly or for too long

VERB B2 INFORMAL
2
Usage pattern:
lehúz vkit
No example pairs yet.
Meaning
Take a lot of money unfairly
Themes
finance |exploitation |money |injustice |business
Definition

To take a large amount of money from someone, especially in an unfair or dishonest way.

VERB B2 INFORMAL
2
Usage pattern:
lehúz vmit/vkit
No example pairs yet.
Meaning
to severely criticize something
Themes
criticism |reviews |social_media |informal |public_opinion |communication |core_vocabulary
Definition

To criticize something or someone very harshly, especially in public or in reviews, often suggesting complete rejection or disapproval.

VERB B2 INFORMAL
2
Usage pattern:
lehúz vkit valamivel
No example pairs yet.
Meaning
cheat or exploit someone
Themes
unfair_treatment |cheating |money |business |informal |finance
Definition

To cheat, exploit, or seriously treat someone unfairly, especially in business, money, or agreements.

VERB A2
2
Usage pattern:
lehúz vmit vmiről
No example pairs yet.
Meaning
Remove outer skin or layer
Themes
food_preparation |fruit |vegetables |surface_layer |removal |labels |food_drink |daily_life |core_vocabulary
Definition

To remove the outer skin, rind, or other thin covering from something, especially fruit, vegetables, or labels.

VERB B2 INFORMAL
2
Usage pattern:
lehúz vmit
No example pairs yet.
Meaning
Criticize harshly
Themes
criticism |disapproval |public_speech |media |informal |communication |core_vocabulary
Definition

To strongly criticize someone or something in speech or writing.

VERB B2 INFORMAL
2
Usage pattern:
lehúz vkit/vmit
No example pairs yet.
Meaning
criticize someone or something strongly
Themes
criticism |speech |media |opinion |informal |communication |emotions
Definition

To criticize or attack someone or something very harshly, especially in speech or writing.

VERB B2
2
Usage pattern:
lehúz vmit/vkit
No example pairs yet.
Meaning
to strongly dismiss something
Themes
rejection |criticism |claims |reviews |communication |work
Definition

To strongly criticize or reject an idea, claim, or piece of work by saying it is very bad, false, or not important.

VERB B2 INFORMAL
2
Usage pattern:
lehúz vkit vmivel
No example pairs yet.
Meaning
treat or cheat unfairly
Themes
cheating |unfairness |informal |money |business |finance |relationships
Definition

To treat someone in an unfair, dishonest, or very unkind way, especially by cheating them or breaking an agreement.

VERB B1 INFORMAL
2
Usage pattern:
lehúz vkit/vmit
No example pairs yet.
Meaning
Criticize very strongly and harshly
Themes
criticism |negative_opinion |social_media |reviews |public_discourse |communication
Definition

To speak or write about someone or something in a very negative, strongly critical way, often repeatedly or unfairly.

VERB B2 INFORMAL
2
Usage pattern:
lehúz vkit vmennyivel
No example pairs yet.
Meaning
cheat someone out of money
Themes
fraud |money |deception |informal |crime |business
Definition

To cheat or swindle someone, especially to get money or an advantage unfairly.

VERB B2 INFORMAL
2
Usage pattern:
vkit/vmit
No example pairs yet.
Meaning
criticize very strongly
Themes
criticism |public_reaction |reviews |negative_judgment |media |communication
Definition

To criticize someone or something very severely, often in a public or outspoken way.

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