Hungarian - English

szembeszáll

B2 Hungarian
beard, bearded, defy, counter, buck, oppose
VERB B2
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Usage pattern:
szembeszáll vkivel/vmivel
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Meaning
To face someone boldly
Themes
conflict |opposition |courage |authority |communication |core_vocabulary
Definition

To confront or challenge someone directly and boldly, often in defiance.

VERB B2 LITERARY
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Usage pattern:
szembeszáll vkivel/vmivel
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Meaning
confronted boldly (past tense)
Themes
conflict |opposition |authority |courage |challenge |communication |relationships
Definition

Past tense and past participle of *beard*: to confront or oppose someone, especially someone powerful, in a bold or challenging way.

VERB B2 ARCHAIC
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Usage pattern:
szembeszáll vkivel/vmivel
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Meaning
challenge to fight or conflict
Themes
conflict |challenge |fight |hostility |literary |rebellion |relationships |core_vocabulary
Definition

To challenge someone to fight or to express strong hostility toward someone, especially in older or literary use.

VERB B2
2
Usage pattern:
szembeszáll vkivel/vmivel
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Meaning
Respond to oppose or reduce effect
Themes
opposition |response |argument |risk_reduction |conflict |communication |core_vocabulary
Definition

To act in opposition to something or to reduce its effect by taking action or making an argument.

VERB B2
2
Usage pattern:
szembeszáll vkivel/vmivel
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Meaning
Resist or oppose something
Themes
resistance |opposition |rules |authority |trends |core_vocabulary
Definition

To resist, oppose, or refuse to accept something such as rules, authority, or a general trend.

VERB B2
2
Usage pattern:
szembeszáll valakivel/valamivel
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Meaning
Actively resist or disagree with
Themes
disagreement |opposition |protest |prevention |politics |communication |core_vocabulary
Definition

To try to prevent or stop something by expressing disagreement or taking action against it.

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