Hungarian - English

menedék

B1 Hungarian
safety, shelter, harbour, refuge, haven, sanctuary, asylum, retreat, cloister, escape, fortress, oasis
NOUN B1
1
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Meaning
Safe place or situation
Themes
refuge |shelter |protection |danger |escape |daily_life |core_vocabulary
Definition

A place or condition where someone is protected from harm or danger.

NOUN B1
1
Usage pattern:
menedék vmi elől
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Meaning
place that gives protection
Themes
weather |safety |danger |refuge |structure |emergency |daily_life
Definition

A place or structure that gives physical protection from bad weather, danger, or attack.

NOUN B1
1
Usage pattern:
menedék vki/vmi számára; menedék vmi elől
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Meaning
place or situation of safety
Themes
safety |protection |refuge |law |daily_life |core_vocabulary
Definition

A place, condition, or sometimes legal rule that protects someone from danger, harm, or difficulty.

NOUN B1
1
Usage pattern:
menedéket nyújt valakinek; menedéket keres/talál valahol
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Meaning
Place of safety or protection
Themes
safety |shelter |protection |danger |place |daily_life |core_vocabulary
Definition

A place, condition, or situation that offers protection from danger or trouble.

NOUN B1
1
Usage pattern:
menedék vmi elől; menedék vkinek/vminek
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Meaning
place of safety or peace
Themes
safety |protection |refuge |stress |wildlife |emotions |daily_life
Definition

A place that offers safety, protection, or calm, especially from danger, trouble, or stress.

NOUN B1
1
Usage pattern:
menedék vmi elől; csendes/személyes menedék
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Meaning
quiet place used as refuge
Themes
place |privacy |relaxation |escape |home |daily_life |housing
Definition

A place that is quiet and private, where someone goes to rest, relax, or escape from stress or noise.

NOUN B2 LITERARY
1
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Meaning
a secluded, sheltered place
Themes
seclusion |quiet |refuge |enclosed_space |metaphor |literary |places |lifestyle
Definition

A quiet, enclosed place that feels separated from the outside world.

NOUN B2
2
Usage pattern:
menedék valami elől; menedéket jelent valakinek
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Meaning
Temporary relief from problems
Themes
relaxation |stress |distraction |hobbies |emotional_refuge |daily_life |emotions
Definition

An activity, place, or experience that helps someone forget their problems for a while.

NOUN B1
2
Usage pattern:
menedék vmi elől
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Meaning
state of being protected
Themes
protection |safety |weather |danger |abstract_state |refuge |core_vocabulary
Definition

The state or condition of being protected from bad weather, danger, or harm, rather than the place that provides it.

NOUN B1 LITERARY
2
Usage pattern:
menedék vmi/vki elől; menedéket nyújt vkinek
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Meaning
person or thing giving strong protection
Themes
figurative |protection |safety |support |resistance |emotions |relationships |core_vocabulary
Definition

Someone or something that provides very strong protection or defense against danger, difficulty, or unwanted influence, viewed as if it were a heavily defended place.

NOUN B2
2
Usage pattern:
menedék vmi elől; menedék vkinek
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Meaning
peaceful place in difficulty
Themes
calm |safety |relief |wellbeing |pleasant_place |stress |emotions |daily_life |core_vocabulary
Definition

A place, period, or situation that is calm, pleasant, or safe in contrast to a surrounding environment that is stressful, noisy, or unpleasant.

NOUN B1
2
Usage pattern:
menedéket nyújt vkinek; menedéket kér vkitől/vmi elől
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Meaning
legal or official protection
Themes
asylum |legal_protection |immigration |deportation |sanctuary_city |law
Definition

Legal or official protection given to someone, especially to prevent their arrest, punishment, or deportation within a particular place.

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