Hungarian - English

sunyi

B1 Hungarian
shady, tricky, sly, surreptitious
B2 SLANG
1
Usage pattern:
sunyi (megjegyzés/viselkedés)
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Meaning
subtly rude or insulting
Themes
rudeness |speech |insult |passive_aggressive |slang |communication |relationships
Definition

Behaving or speaking in a way that is indirectly rude, insulting, or disrespectful, often while pretending to be polite.

B1 INFORMAL
1
Usage pattern:
sunyi ember/alak; sunyi viselkedés
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Meaning
clever but dishonest or deceptive
Themes
deception |dishonesty |manipulation |people |relationships |core_vocabulary
Definition

Using clever but dishonest methods; likely to trick or deceive other people.

B2
2
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Meaning
clever and secret in a tricky way
Themes
deception |cleverness |secretiveness |behavior |emotions |relationships |core_vocabulary
Definition

Clever at hiding your real intentions and using secret or indirect methods, often to trick or outsmart people.

B2 INFORMAL
2
Usage pattern:
sunyi cigi/sör/ital
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Meaning
secretly done, often not allowed
Themes
secrecy |informal |forbidden_action |smoking |drinking |law |communication |core_vocabulary
Definition

Done in a quiet, hidden way so that other people, especially people in authority, will not notice, often because it is wrong or not allowed.

B2 FORMAL
2
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Meaning
done secretly to avoid discovery
Themes
secrecy |stealth |concealment |unauthorized |disapproved_action |crime_law |behavior |privacy
Definition

Done in a secret and stealthy way to avoid being noticed or discovered, especially because it is not allowed or is disapproved of.

B2 FORMAL
2
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Meaning
furtive, trying not to be seen
Themes
secretive_behavior |glance |smile |subtle_movement |concealment |secrecy |communication |social_life
Definition

Quietly secretive and trying not to attract attention, especially when describing looks, smiles, or small movements.

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