rákfene
C1
Hungarian
pestilence, cancer, tumor, ulcer, blight
NOUN
C1
FORMAL
1
pestilence
C2
cancer
C1
Usage pattern:
valaminek a rákfenéje
No example pairs yet.
Meaning
Harmful influence that spreads over time
Themes
social_problems
|harm
|corruption
|metaphor
|morality
|core_vocabulary
Definition
Something considered to be very harmful that spreads and causes damage over time, often used metaphorically.
NOUN
C1
LITERARY
1
tumor
C1
Usage pattern:
valaminek a rákfenéje
No example pairs yet.
Meaning
harmful problem that grows and spreads
Themes
metaphor
|social_issue
|harm
|corruption
|institution
|society
|business
|politics
|core_vocabulary
Definition
A metaphor for something very harmful within a society, organization, or system that silently grows and spreads, causing serious damage if not removed.
NOUN
C1
LITERARY
1
ulcer
C1
Usage pattern:
vminek a rákfenéje
No example pairs yet.
Meaning
deep, lasting social or moral problem
Themes
society
|organization
|harm
|corruption
|systemic_problem
|metaphor
|literary
|core_vocabulary
|relationships
|politics
Definition
A long‑lasting, deeply rooted problem or source of harm within a society, organization, or system that continually causes damage and is difficult to remove.
NOUN
C1
FORMAL
1
blight
C1
Usage pattern:
vminek a rákfenéje
No example pairs yet.
Meaning
thing that causes serious harm
Themes
social_problem
|harm
|misery
|cause
|area
|society
|problems
|emotions
Definition
A person, thing, or situation that causes persistent damage, misery, or failure.
Grammar
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Expressions
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