mártír
B2
Hungarian
martyr
NOUN
B2
1
martyr
B2
Usage pattern:
mártír valamiért; valaminek a mártírja
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Meaning
person killed for their beliefs
Themes
belief
|religion
|politics
|death
|sacrifice
|honor
Definition
A person who is killed, or willingly dies, because of their religious, political, or other strong beliefs, and is admired or honored for this sacrifice.
NOUN
B2
INFORMAL
1
martyr
B2
Usage pattern:
mártírt játszik; mártírként viselkedik
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Meaning
person who plays the victim
Themes
self_pity
|manipulation
|sympathy
|work
|informal
|sacrifice
|emotions
|relationships
Definition
A person who makes a show of suffering, self‑sacrifice, or hard work in order to gain sympathy or make others feel guilty, often when it is unnecessary or exaggerated.
NOUN
B2
1
martyr
C1
Usage pattern:
valaminek a mártírja; mártír valamiért
No example pairs yet.
Meaning
person suffering for a cause
Themes
cause
|sacrifice
|suffering
|activism
|principles
|relationships
|core_vocabulary
Definition
A person who accepts great pain, loss, or sacrifice for a cause, principle, or for other people, especially over a long period of time, whether or not they are killed.
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