Hungarian - English

önkényes

B2 Hungarian
arbitrary, capricious, whimsical
B2
1
Usage pattern:
önkényes döntés/választás/szabály/határidő
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Meaning
based on personal will, not reason
Themes
decision_making |choice |rules |justification |fairness |core_vocabulary
Definition

Decided or chosen according to personal preference, chance, or convenience rather than according to clear reason, rules, or a consistent system.

B2 FORMAL
1
Usage pattern:
önkényes letartóztatás/őrizetbe vétel/hatalomgyakorlás
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Meaning
using power without legal limits
Themes
power |authority |law |human_rights |oppression |politics
Definition

(Of the use of power or authority) based only on the will of the person in power, not controlled by laws, rules, or fairness.

C1 FORMAL
1
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Meaning
based on whim, not reason
Themes
fairness |rules |authority |decision_making |injustice |power |law |business |core_vocabulary
Definition

Describing decisions, actions, or rules that seem to be chosen for no good or consistent reason, and therefore appear unfair or arbitrary.

B2 TECHNICAL
2
Usage pattern:
önkényes egység/skála; önkényesen választott nullpont
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Meaning
based on a chosen relative scale
Themes
measurement |scale |units |reference_point |comparison |science
Definition

(Of units, scales, or reference points in science or engineering) Chosen for convenience and comparison, not tied to a fixed, absolute physical standard.

C1
2
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Meaning
unpredictable and based on whim
Themes
behavior |decision_making |volatility |irrationality |emotions |core_vocabulary
Definition

Likely to change suddenly or act in an unpredictable way, based on personal whim rather than reason or consistent rules.

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