Hungarian - English

személytelen

B2 Hungarian
impersonal, sterile, anonymous, institutional
B2
1
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Meaning
not warm or friendly
Themes
emotion |social_interaction |communication |distance |emotions |relationships
Definition

Not showing personal feelings, interest, or warmth; emotionally distant in manner or tone.

B2
1
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Meaning
not aimed at one person
Themes
communication |generality |non_personal |criticism |social_issues
Definition

Not directed at or intended for a particular person; general rather than personal.

B2
1
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Meaning
from a system, not a person
Themes
service |organization |technology |customer_experience |business |daily_life
Definition

Characterized by a lack of personal contact or individual attention, especially in services, organizations, or technology-based processes.

C1 TECHNICAL
1
Usage pattern:
személytelen + ige/szerkezet/mondat
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Meaning
not having a real subject
Themes
grammar |linguistics |syntax |language |education
Definition

In grammar, describing a verb, clause, or construction that does not refer to a specific person and often has no real subject (commonly using a dummy subject like it or there).

C1 FORMAL
1
Usage pattern:
személytelen + stílus/hangnem
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Meaning
avoiding I and you in writing
Themes
writing |formal_register |style |objectivity |education |academic
Definition

Using a neutral, objective style that avoids referring directly to the writer or reader (often using passive voice or third-person wording).

B2
1
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Meaning
cold and impersonal
Themes
atmosphere |interior |emotion |design |description |places |emotions
Definition

lacking warmth, comfort, personality, or human feeling.

B2
2
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Meaning
Lacking distinctive character
Themes
appearance |character |places |buildings |unremarkable |impersonal |core_vocabulary |communication
Definition

Lacking individual characteristics or distinctive qualities; impersonal or unremarkable.

B2
2
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Meaning
Like an institution's physical setting
Themes
appearance |buildings |institutions |impersonal |functional_design |atmosphere |food |education |health |law
Definition

Having a plain, impersonal, or functional quality typical of large organizations such as schools, hospitals, or prisons.

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