néma
A2
Hungarian
mum, mute, dumb, daft, silent, speechless
A2
1
Usage pattern:
néma valamitől
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Meaning
silent, not speaking
Themes
silence
|speech
|emotion
|reaction
|group_behavior
|communication
|core_vocabulary
Definition
Not speaking or making any sound with the voice, especially at a particular moment, often because of shock, fear, or choice.
NOUN
B2
ARCHAIC
1
mute
C1
Usage pattern:
egy néma; némának nevez valakit
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Meaning
person who cannot speak (old use)
Themes
disability
|speech
|person
|outdated_language
|offensive
|health
|communication
Definition
A person who is unable to speak; this use is now old-fashioned and can be offensive when referring to people with disabilities.
B1
ARCHAIC
1
dumb
C1
Usage pattern:
néma személy/ember
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Meaning
unable to speak (archaic, offensive)
Themes
speech
|disability
|obsolete_language
|offensive
|historical
|health
|communication
Definition
Unable to speak because of a physical condition, historically used to refer to people with lifelong speech disabilities; now considered outdated and offensive.
A2
ARCHAIC
1
daft
C2
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Meaning
unable to speak
Themes
speech
|mute
|historical_language
|archaic
|health
|history
Definition
Unable to speak; mute (now archaic, mainly found in older writing).
B1
2
silent
A2
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Meaning
Not making noise
Themes
silence
|quiet
|sound
|atmosphere
|daily_life
|core_vocabulary
Definition
Making no sound at all.
B1
FORMAL
2
speechless
B2
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Meaning
unable to speak physically
Themes
disability
|speech
|communication
|health
|physical_condition
|child_development
|body
|core_vocabulary
Definition
Unable to speak because of a physical condition, disability, or extreme early age.
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