Hungarian - English

naiv

B1 Hungarian
naive, ingenuous, fond, innocent
B1
1
Usage pattern:
naiv vmiben / vmivel kapcsolatban; naiv vkivel szemben
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Meaning
too trusting; inexperienced
Themes
personality |experience |judgment |trust |gullibility |emotions |relationships |core_vocabulary
Definition

Too ready to believe people or ideas because of a lack of experience, information, or critical judgment.

B1
1
Usage pattern:
naiv stílus/báj/egyszerűség
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Meaning
simple and unsophisticated in style
Themes
style |simplicity |childlike |creative_work |tone |core_vocabulary |arts_entertainment
Definition

Showing a simple, childlike, or unsophisticated quality, especially in personal style, opinions, or creative work.

C1 TECHNICAL
1
Usage pattern:
naiv művészet/festészet/festmény
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Meaning
simple, childlike style in art
Themes
art |art_history |folk_art |childlike_style |visual_style |arts_entertainment
Definition

In art, produced in a simple, childlike style that ignores traditional rules of perspective and proportion, typically by an artist without formal training.

C1 TECHNICAL
1
Usage pattern:
naiv algoritmus/módszer/megoldás/megközelítés
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Meaning
simple but unsophisticated approach
Themes
methodology |computing |algorithm |simplification |efficiency |security |limitations |science |technology |education
Definition

Used about a method, theory, or solution that is simple and straightforward but ignores important complexities such as efficiency, security, or realistic conditions.

B1 FORMAL
1
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Meaning
innocent and trusting; naive
Themes
personality |naivety |trust |inexperience |emotions |social_life
Definition

Showing innocent, trusting simplicity, often because of lack of experience or awareness of how people may deceive or take advantage of others.

B1 LITERARY
2
Usage pattern:
naiv hit/elképzelés
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Meaning
Foolishly naive or optimistic
Themes
unrealistic_hope |optimism |belief |naivety |literary |emotions |core_vocabulary
Definition

Having unrealistic, overly hopeful, or naive expectations.

B1
2
Usage pattern:
naiv és hiszékeny
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Meaning
not experienced or morally pure
Themes
personality |naivety |purity |youth |core_vocabulary |relationships
Definition

Lacking experience of the bad or unpleasant things in life, especially in a sexual or moral sense; showing simplicity or moral purity, sometimes in a naive way.

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