Hungarian - English

megkerül

B1 Hungarian
round, skirt, bypass, circumnavigate, shortcut, skate
VERB B1
1
Usage pattern:
megkerül vmit
No example pairs yet.
Meaning
Move in a curve around something
Themes
movement |path |turning |vehicles |space |core_vocabulary
Definition

To move in a curved path to go around the edge or end of something.

VERB B2
1
Usage pattern:
megkerül valamit (kérdést, problémát, szabályt)
No example pairs yet.
Meaning
avoid dealing with something
Themes
avoidance |communication |problems |rules |work
Definition

To avoid dealing with, talking about, or obeying something directly, especially a difficult subject, rule, or problem.

VERB B1
1
Usage pattern:
megkerül vkit/vmit
No example pairs yet.
Meaning
avoid a person, rule, or system
Themes
rules |bureaucracy |avoidance |procedure |law |work
Definition

To avoid dealing with a person, rule, or official system by going around the normal or required process.

VERB B2 FORMAL
1
Usage pattern:
megkerül vmit
No example pairs yet.
Meaning
travel all the way around
Themes
travel |navigation |maritime |aviation |around_the_world |geography |transport
Definition

To travel all the way around a place or object, especially by ship or aircraft, returning to the starting point.

VERB B2 FORMAL
1
Usage pattern:
megkerül vmit
No example pairs yet.
Meaning
avoid by going around
Themes
avoidance |evasion |indirect_action |rules |questions |communication |law |business |problem_solving
Definition

To avoid dealing with a difficulty, rule, or question directly, by taking an indirect route or approach.

VERB B1
2
Usage pattern:
megkerül valamit
No example pairs yet.
Meaning
go around the edge of
Themes
movement |routes |edges |bypassing |geography |space |travel |transportation
Definition

To pass around or along the outer edge of something rather than going through the middle of it.

VERB B1 INFORMAL
2
Usage pattern:
megkerül vmit
No example pairs yet.
Meaning
make a process shorter
Themes
processes |omission |time_saving |rules |efficiency |work |core_vocabulary
Definition

To cause a process to be quicker by leaving out some of the usual stages or checks.

VERB B2
2
Usage pattern:
megkerül egy kérdést/problémát
No example pairs yet.
Meaning
Avoid dealing with something directly
Themes
communication |avoidance |discussion |problem |figurative |work
Definition

To deal with a subject in a quick or vague way so that you do not have to address it directly or in detail.

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