Hungarian - English

őskövület

B2 Hungarian
dinosaur, fossil, antediluvian, geriatric, relic
NOUN B2 INFORMAL
1
Usage pattern:
vki/vmi őskövület
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Meaning
very old-fashioned person or thing
Themes
outdated |informal |criticism |technology |organization |core_vocabulary |business
Definition

A person, organization, or thing that is considered very old‑fashioned and unable to keep up with modern ideas or technology.

NOUN B2 INFORMAL
1
Usage pattern:
valaki egy igazi őskövület; ne legyél őskövület
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Meaning
very old-fashioned person
Themes
person |age |old_fashioned |humor |insult |informal |relationships |core_vocabulary
Definition

A humorous or mildly insulting term for someone who is very old or has extremely old-fashioned ideas and resists change.

NOUN B2 FORMAL
1
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Meaning
an old-fashioned person or thing
Themes
outdated |old_fashioned |person |thing |disapproval |society |humor
Definition

A person or thing considered extremely old-fashioned or out of date.

NOUN B2 INFORMAL
1
Usage pattern:
valami egy őskövület
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Meaning
very old or outdated
Themes
informal |outdated |technology |humorous |poor_condition |informal_language |age
Definition

Very old, outdated, slow, or in poor condition; used humorously or insultingly, especially outside medical contexts.

NOUN B2
2
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Meaning
person or thing seen as outdated
Themes
anachronism |old_fashioned |outdated |humorous |core_vocabulary |communication
Definition

A person, custom, or thing that is seen as very old-fashioned and belonging to an earlier time rather than the present.

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