Hungarian - English

sújt

B2 Hungarian
strike, plague, smite, scourge, beset, wrack, hit, punish, buffet, befall, besiege
VERB B2
1
Usage pattern:
csapás/betegség/katasztrófa sújt valakit/valamit
No example pairs yet.
Meaning
Affect suddenly and harmfully
Themes
disaster |illness |attack |sudden_event |harm |health |nature |core_vocabulary
Definition

To happen suddenly and cause harm or damage, often referring to disasters, illness, or attacks.

VERB B2 FORMAL
1
Usage pattern:
vkit/vmit vmi sújt
No example pairs yet.
Meaning
to trouble seriously and continuously
Themes
harm |suffering |ongoing_problem |adversity |health |daily_life
Definition

To cause serious problems, pain, or suffering to someone or something for a long time.

VERB C1 LITERARY
1
Usage pattern:
sújt vkit/vmit; sújt vkit/vmit vmivel
No example pairs yet.
Meaning
to punish or destroy with divine power
Themes
punishment |destruction |divine_power |religion |disaster |supernatural
Definition

To inflict severe punishment, harm, or destruction on someone or something, especially as an act of divine or supernatural power; strongly associated with religious or epic language.

VERB B2 FORMAL
1
Usage pattern:
vkit/vmit sújt
No example pairs yet.
Meaning
to afflict very severely
Themes
damage |destruction |suffering |war |disaster |long_term |core_vocabulary
Definition

To cause great and widespread suffering, damage, or destruction to someone, something, or a place, often over an extended period.

VERB B2 FORMAL
1
Usage pattern:
vkit/vmit problémák, gondok, vádak sújtanak
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Meaning
cause persistent problems or worry
Themes
problems |hardship |worry |long_term |emotions |core_vocabulary
Definition

To cause someone or something to experience many continuing problems, difficulties, or worries, often from several directions at once.

VERB B2
1
Usage pattern:
sújt vkit/vmit
No example pairs yet.
Meaning
damage or ruin severely
Themes
damage |destruction |disaster |violence |long_term_effect |news |conflict |disasters
Definition

To cause very great damage to something, especially over a period of time or by repeated violent events.

VERB B2
2
Usage pattern:
vihar/katasztrófa sújt vmit
No example pairs yet.
Meaning
Damage by striking
Themes
injury |damage |impact |vehicles |weather |health |body |core_vocabulary
Definition

To cause injury or damage to something or someone by making forceful contact.

VERB B2
2
Usage pattern:
valami sújt valakit vagy valamit
No example pairs yet.
Meaning
Cause someone to suffer consequences
Themes
negative_consequences |harm |loss |business |politics |figurative |core_vocabulary
Definition

To cause someone to experience harm, loss, or other negative effects because of their actions or decisions, even if not formally penalized.

VERB B2 LITERARY
2
Usage pattern:
vkit/vmit vmi sújt
No example pairs yet.
Meaning
to hit with many difficulties
Themes
figurative |difficulties |damage |business |politics |core_vocabulary
Definition

To affect someone or something repeatedly and severely with difficulties, problems, or changes, as if striking them from different sides.

VERB C1 FORMAL
2
Usage pattern:
vmi sújt vkit/vmit
No example pairs yet.
Meaning
happen to someone, usually bad
Themes
negative_event |misfortune |harm |affecting_people |affecting_places |core_vocabulary
Definition

To happen to someone or something, especially as an unpleasant or harmful event.

VERB B2 FORMAL
2
Usage pattern:
sújt vkit/vmit
No example pairs yet.
Meaning
trouble someone with worries
Themes
emotion |problems |difficulty |stress |suffering |emotions |health |daily_life
Definition

To cause someone to feel overwhelmed by worries, difficulties, or other persistent problems.

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