Hungarian - English

leköt

B1 Hungarian
glue, grip, engage, obligate, engross, occupy, absorb, divert, rivet
VERB B1 INFORMAL
1
Usage pattern:
leköt valakit; leköti valakinek a figyelmét
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Meaning
hold someone’s attention completely
Themes
attention |captivation |media |emotion |emotions |communication |core_vocabulary
Definition

To make someone unable or unwilling to move away from something because it holds their attention so strongly, often used in the passive with "to".

VERB B1
1
Usage pattern:
leköt valakit; leköti valakinek a figyelmét/érdeklődését
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Meaning
Attract and keep interest
Themes
attention |interest |audience |education |entertainment |communication
Definition

To attract and keep someone's attention or interest.

VERB C1 TECHNICAL
1
Usage pattern:
pénzeszközt/forrást vmire
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Meaning
Legally commit or earmark funds
Themes
finance |budget |government |allocation |business
Definition

To make specific sums of money legally committed to be spent for a particular purpose, often within a budget or contract.

VERB B1
1
Usage pattern:
vkit/vmit
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Meaning
absorb all attention completely
Themes
attention |focus |absorption |daily_life |emotions |media |learning
Definition

To hold someone’s attention so fully that they think about little else.

VERB B1
2
Usage pattern:
leköt vkit/vmit; leköti vkinek a figyelmét
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Meaning
Keep someone busy
Themes
busy |activity |attention |engagement |daily_life |education |core_vocabulary
Definition

To cause someone to be busy or engaged with an activity or thought.

VERB B1
2
Usage pattern:
leköt vkit/vkinek a figyelmét
No example pairs yet.
Meaning
Hold attention completely
Themes
attention |focus |immersion |concentration |communication |emotions |core_vocabulary
Definition

To fully engage someone's mind and attention so they are unaware of other things.

VERB B1 FORMAL
2
Usage pattern:
leköt vkit/vkinek a figyelmét vmivel
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Meaning
entertain or amuse someone
Themes
entertainment |amusement |children |leisure |interest |arts_entertainment |emotions |core_vocabulary
Definition

To entertain or amuse someone so that they feel interested or enjoy themselves, often for a short time or to make them forget something.

VERB B1
2
Usage pattern:
vkit
No example pairs yet.
Meaning
hold attention completely
Themes
attention |emotion |focus |engagement |figurative |communication |media |emotions
Definition

To hold someone’s attention so strongly that they cannot look away or stop thinking about it.

Grammar

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