Hungarian - English

megfoszt

B2 Hungarian
strip, rob, deprive, bereave, divest, disable
VERB B2
1
Usage pattern:
megfoszt valakit valamitől
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Meaning
Take away possessions or rights
Themes
deprivation |rights |authority |status |punishment |law |politics
Definition

To deprive someone of possessions, rights, status, or authority.

VERB B2
1
Usage pattern:
megfoszt vkit vmitől
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Meaning
Take away an opportunity unfairly
Themes
deprivation |unfairness |loss |opportunity |advantage |core_vocabulary
Definition

To deprive someone of something they deserve or should have, in a way that is considered unfair.

VERB B2
1
Usage pattern:
megfoszt valakit valamitől
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Meaning
take away something needed or owed
Themes
loss |access |needs |restriction |core_vocabulary |relationships
Definition

To prevent someone from having or using something they need, want, or have a right to, by taking it away or not allowing it.

VERB B2 FORMAL
1
Usage pattern:
megfoszt valakit a jogaitól / tisztségétől / státuszától
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Meaning
officially remove rights or status
Themes
law |rights |authority |official_decision |status |politics
Definition

To remove a person’s rights, status, position, or powers through an official or legal decision, so that they no longer have them.

VERB C1 FORMAL
1
Usage pattern:
megfoszt vkit vkitől
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Meaning
cause loss through death
Themes
death |mourning |family_loss |grief |deprivation |family |emotions |life_events
Definition

To cause someone to lose a close family member or loved one because that person dies.

VERB C1 FORMAL
1
Usage pattern:
megfoszt vkit vmitől
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Meaning
deprive someone of something
Themes
deprivation |loss |rights |hope |dignity |reputation |emotions |society |law |ethics
Definition

To take away something important from someone, such as hope, dignity, rights, or support.

VERB C1 FORMAL
1
Usage pattern:
megfoszt vkit/vmit vmitől
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Meaning
strip of power or rights
Themes
law |authority |rights |official_action |deprivation |status |power |government |institutions
Definition

To take power, rights, property, rank, or responsibility away from someone or something, especially by an official, legal, or institutional act.

VERB C1 FORMAL
2
Usage pattern:
megfoszt vkit vmitől
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Meaning
make legally unable to act
Themes
law |rights |eligibility |disqualification |public_office |politics |core_vocabulary
Definition

To make someone legally unable or not allowed to do something, such as holding an office, voting, or performing a particular role.

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