megtör
B2
Hungarian
break, wither, daunt
VERB
B2
2
break
B1
Usage pattern:
megtör vmit: csendet, folytonosságot, vonalat
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Meaning
Interrupt continuity of something
Themes
interruption
|continuity
|silence
|concentration
|core_vocabulary
|communication
Definition
To cause an interruption in something continuous, such as silence, concentration, or a physical line.
VERB
B2
LITERARY
2
wither
C1
Usage pattern:
vkit; vkinek az önbizalmát megtöri
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Meaning
crush with a remark or look
Themes
emotion
|confidence
|criticism
|embarrassment
|social_interaction
|emotions
|communication
|social
Definition
To make someone feel suddenly small, embarrassed, or discouraged, as if their confidence has been dried up, often by a look, comment, or criticism.
VERB
B2
LITERARY
2
daunt
C2
Usage pattern:
megtör vkit; megtöri vkinek a lelkét/szellemét
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Meaning
subdue or cow someone
Themes
fear
|intimidation
|submission
|pressure
|literary
|conflict
|power
|emotions
Definition
To subdue someone or make them submit by frightening or overwhelming them.
Grammar
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