merő
B2
Hungarian
sheer, downright, utter, pure, thorough, consummate
B2
1
sheer
B2
Usage pattern:
merő + elvont főnév
No example pairs yet.
Meaning
complete, absolute, not limited
Themes
emphasis
|totality
|abstract_quality
|degree
|communication
|core_vocabulary
Definition
Used to emphasize that something is complete, pure, or not mixed with anything else, especially with abstract nouns such as luck, stupidity, joy, or number.
B2
1
downright
C1
Usage pattern:
merő + főnév
No example pairs yet.
Meaning
complete, used for strong negatives
Themes
degree
|emphasis
|absolute_judgment
|negative_evaluation
|core_vocabulary
|communication
Definition
Complete and without limit, used to strongly describe something, especially something bad or wrong.
B2
2
utter
B2
Usage pattern:
merő + főnév (pl. merő badarság)
No example pairs yet.
Meaning
complete or absolute
Themes
degree
|absolute
|intensifier
|evaluation
|core_vocabulary
Definition
Complete and total, without qualification or limitation.
B2
2
pure
B1
Usage pattern:
merő + főnév
No example pairs yet.
Meaning
Complete and total
Themes
emphasis
|degree
|totality
|intensifier
|abstract_quality
|communication
|core_vocabulary
Definition
Used to emphasize that something is complete, absolute, or without any qualification.
C1
2
thorough
C1
Usage pattern:
merő + noun
No example pairs yet.
Meaning
total or absolute; used for emphasis
Themes
emphasis
|totality
|negative_evaluation
|communication
|core_vocabulary
Definition
Used to emphasize that something or someone is complete or total in a particular, often negative, quality.
C1
FORMAL
2
consummate
C1
Usage pattern:
merő + negatív tulajdonság/főnév
No example pairs yet.
Meaning
complete or perfect in every way
Themes
degree
|absoluteness
|emphasis
|evaluation
|formal_register
|core_vocabulary
Definition
Complete or perfect in the highest degree, often used for emphasizing how total a quality is, whether positive or negative.
Grammar
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Expressions
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