Hungarian - English

ördög

A2 Hungarian
devil, deuce, demon
NOUN B2 INFORMAL
1
Usage pattern:
[melléknév] ördög; pl. szegény ördög, szerencsés ördög
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Meaning
person viewed with envy or pity
Themes
person |evaluation |sympathy |envy |address |communication |emotions |core_vocabulary
Definition

Used after an adjective to refer to a person in a familiar way, often showing sympathy, envy, or mild criticism.

NOUN B1 LITERARY
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Usage pattern:
mi/hol/hová az ördögbe(n); mi az ördögöt ...?
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Meaning
Old-fashioned euphemism for the devil
Themes
euphemism |devil |exclamation |old_fashioned |surprise |annoyance |communication |core_vocabulary |religion
Definition

An old-fashioned euphemistic term for the devil, used especially in exclamations to express surprise, annoyance, or confusion.

NOUN A2
2
Usage pattern:
az ördög
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Meaning
the main evil spirit, Satan
Themes
religion |christianity |evil |supernatural |core_vocabulary
Definition

The chief evil spirit and enemy of God in Christian and some other religious traditions, often called Satan and written with a capital D as “the Devil.”

NOUN A2
2
Usage pattern:
ördögök
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Meaning
evil spirit or demon
Themes
religion |folklore |evil |supernatural |spirit |core_vocabulary
Definition

An evil spirit or demon, especially in religious stories and traditional beliefs, not necessarily the one chief evil being.

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