Hungarian - English

meghajol

B1 Hungarian
bow, kneel
VERB B1
1
Usage pattern:
meghajol valaki/valami előtt
No example pairs yet.
Meaning
bend forward to show respect
Themes
gesture |respect |greeting |thanks |body_movement |relationships |communication |core_vocabulary
Definition

To bend the head and upper body forward from the waist, usually to show respect, thanks, apology, or greeting.

VERB B2 LITERARY
1
Usage pattern:
meghajol vki/vmi előtt
No example pairs yet.
Meaning
to submit or give in
Themes
submission |power |control |pressure |politics |metaphor |relationships |core_vocabulary
Definition

To accept the power, control, or demands of someone or something, often unwillingly, as if bowing or kneeling before them.

VERB B2
2
Usage pattern:
meghajol valami előtt
No example pairs yet.
Meaning
yield or submit to pressure
Themes
compliance |pressure |authority |demands |conflict |relationships |communication
Definition

To accept the power, demands, or judgment of someone or something and stop resisting.

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