Hungarian - English

pofa

B1 Hungarian
jaw, grill, chop, mug, trap, muzzle
NOUN B2 TECHNICAL
1
Usage pattern:
a satu/a kulcs pofája; pofák
No example pairs yet.
Meaning
Grip part of a tool or machine
Themes
tools |machines |gripping |technical |mechanical_part |technology |work |core_vocabulary
Definition

One of the parts of a tool or machine, such as a vise or wrench, that grips or holds something tightly.

NOUN B2 SLANG
1
Usage pattern:
vkinek a pofájába/pofájából
No example pairs yet.
Meaning
Slang for someone’s face
Themes
face |body |slang |personal_space |conflict |communication
Definition

Slang for a person’s face, especially focusing on the area around the mouth and teeth.

NOUN B1 INFORMAL
1
Usage pattern:
pofán talál/vág; a pofájáról
No example pairs yet.
Meaning
cheeks and jaw (informal)
Themes
face |body_part |informal |cheeks |jaw |body |daily_life
Definition

The cheeks and jaw area of a person's face, used mainly in informal expressions and often in the plural "chops".

NOUN B1 INFORMAL
1
Usage pattern:
valakinek a pofája
No example pairs yet.
Meaning
informal word for face
Themes
body |face |informal |humor |insult |communication |core_vocabulary
Definition

A person's face, especially used in an informal, humorous, or slightly rude way.

NOUN B1 INFORMAL
1
Usage pattern:
befogja a pofáját; kinyitja a pofáját
No example pairs yet.
Meaning
mouth (rude, joking)
Themes
slang |body |speech |rude |communication
Definition

Someone’s mouth, especially when it is talking, referred to in a rude, humorous, or annoyed way.

NOUN B1
1
Usage pattern:
állat pofája
No example pairs yet.
Meaning
an animal's nose and mouth area
Themes
animals |animal_anatomy |body_parts |body
Definition

The projecting part of an animal's head that includes the nose and mouth.

Grammar

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