ront
A2
Hungarian
subtract, worsen, impair, deteriorate, degrade, detract, hurt
VERB
A2
1
subtract
B2
Usage pattern:
ront valamin / ront valamit
No example pairs yet.
Meaning
reduce value or quality of
Themes
evaluation
|quality
|enjoyment
|negative_effect
|core_vocabulary
Definition
To lessen the value, quality, or good effect of something; to take away from how good something seems.
VERB
B1
1
worsen
B2
Usage pattern:
ront valamit; ront valamin
No example pairs yet.
Meaning
to make something worse
Themes
causation
|decline
|quality
|health
|problems
|conditions
|core_vocabulary
Definition
To cause something to become more serious, more severe, or of lower quality than it was before.
VERB
B1
FORMAL
1
impair
B2
Usage pattern:
ront vmit; ront vmin
No example pairs yet.
Meaning
to weaken or damage something
Themes
damage
|function
|ability
|health
|performance
|effectiveness
|core_vocabulary
Definition
To weaken, damage, or reduce the normal ability, value, or effectiveness of something.
VERB
A2
1
deteriorate
C1
Usage pattern:
ront valamit; ront valaminek az állapotán/minőségén
No example pairs yet.
Meaning
to cause something to get worse
Themes
causation
|decline
|damage
|quality
|condition
|health
|core_vocabulary
Definition
To cause something to become worse in quality, condition, or value.
VERB
A2
1
degrade
B2
Usage pattern:
ront valamit / valaminek a minőségét
No example pairs yet.
Meaning
to damage or worsen quality
Themes
deterioration
|quality
|damage
|environment
|materials
|core_vocabulary
Definition
To make something lower in quality, value, or condition, or to become lower in quality, value, or condition.
VERB
B1
FORMAL
1
detract
C1
Usage pattern:
ront valamit / ront valamin
No example pairs yet.
Meaning
make something seem less good
Themes
negative_effect
|quality
|value
|importance
|appearance
|evaluation
|writing
|business
Definition
To reduce the value, quality, importance, or attractiveness of something.
VERB
A2
2
hurt
B1
Usage pattern:
ront valamit / ront valamin
No example pairs yet.
Meaning
Damage or harm non-living thing
Themes
damage
|negative_effect
|business
|reputation
|plans
|chances
|core_vocabulary
Definition
To cause damage or have a negative effect on something that is not alive, such as an object, business, reputation, or chance.
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