Hungarian - English

merev

B1 Hungarian
wooden, stiff, frozen, rigid, stuffy, steadfast, sticky
B1
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Meaning
Stiff or unnatural in behavior
Themes
behavior |performance |expression |awkwardness |rigidity |emotion |communication |emotions |core_vocabulary
Definition

Lacking ease, flexibility, or natural expression in movement, speech, or manner.

B1
1
Usage pattern:
merev cipő/papír/nyak
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Meaning
Not easily bent or moved
Themes
rigidity |physical_property |materials |body_part |core_vocabulary
Definition

Firm and not easily bent, folded, or moved.

B1 INFORMAL
1
Usage pattern:
merevnek érzi magát; merev a nyaka/lába
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Meaning
Sore and difficult to move
Themes
body |muscles |pain |movement |fatigue |health
Definition

Having muscles that are painful and difficult to move due to injury, overuse, or strain.

B1
1
Usage pattern:
merev mosoly/arckifejezés/testtartás
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Meaning
stiff or fixed in expression or pose
Themes
facial_expression |rigidity |body_language |emotion |appearance |body |arts_entertainment
Definition

Stiff, unmoving, or unnatural in facial expression, body position, or artistic form, as if unable to change.

B2
1
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Meaning
Stiff and inflexible in form
Themes
physical_property |stiffness |materials |shape |core_vocabulary
Definition

Not able to be bent, changed, or moved; stiff and unyielding in shape or structure.

B1 INFORMAL
1
Usage pattern:
merev hangulat; merev ember; merev vmivel kapcsolatban
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Meaning
too formal and old-fashioned
Themes
formality |social_style |tradition |discomfort |personality |people |society |work |emotions
Definition

Too formal, traditional, or serious in a way that feels boring, unfriendly, or uncomfortable.

B1 LITERARY
1
Usage pattern:
merev tekintet/pillantás; mereven néz vmire
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Meaning
fixed and unmoving in position
Themes
fixed_position |visual_focus |gaze |stillness |watchfulness |space |core_vocabulary
Definition

Firmly fixed or unmoving in position, direction, or focus; not shifting or turning away.

B2 TECHNICAL
2
Usage pattern:
merev árak/bérek
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Meaning
slow to change, especially in economics
Themes
economics |markets |prices |wages |adjustment |business |finance
Definition

In economics, describes prices, wages, or other variables that change slowly or with difficulty, even when market conditions suggest they should change.

B2
2
Usage pattern:
merev hozzáállás/szabály/rendszer
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Meaning
Strict and unwilling to change
Themes
attitude |rules |behavior |inflexibility |policy |core_vocabulary |relationships
Definition

Unwilling to change one's ideas, rules, or behavior; inflexible in attitude or approach.

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