teker
A2
Hungarian
wind, wound, crank, dial, pedal, twist
VERB
A2
1
wind
B1
Usage pattern:
vmit vmi köré teker
No example pairs yet.
Meaning
Turn or twist around
Themes
shape
|motion
|spiral
|handling
|daily_life
Definition
To turn or twist something repeatedly around itself or another object, usually into a coil or spiral.
VERB
B1
1
wound
B2
Usage pattern:
teker valamit valami köré / valamire
No example pairs yet.
Meaning
past tense of wind (twist/coil)
Themes
motion
|shape
|path
|wrapping
|core_vocabulary
Definition
The past tense and past participle of “wind,” meaning to turn, twist, or coil something around something else, or to move in a curved or twisting way.
VERB
A2
1
crank
B2
Usage pattern:
teker vmit; tekeri a kart/kurblit
No example pairs yet.
Meaning
turn a handle to operate
Themes
machines
|manual_operation
|handles
|engines
|starting
|technology
|work
Definition
To turn a handle, lever, or similar part in order to operate or start a machine, especially older engines or simple devices.
VERB
B1
2
dial
A2
Usage pattern:
vmit vmire teker
No example pairs yet.
Meaning
turn a control knob or wheel
Themes
device_controls
|settings
|rotation
|selection
|technology
|daily_life
|work
Definition
To turn a knob, wheel, or similar control to choose a setting, number, or position.
VERB
A2
2
pedal
B1
Usage pattern:
biciklivel/kerékpárral teker; teker valahová
No example pairs yet.
Meaning
ride by pushing the pedals
Themes
cycling
|movement
|physical_action
|transport
|sports
Definition
To move a bicycle forward by pushing the pedals with your feet.
VERB
A2
2
twist
B1
Usage pattern:
teker valamit; teker valamin
No example pairs yet.
Meaning
turn or bend something by rotating
Themes
physical_action
|rotation
|bending
|manual_manipulation
|core_vocabulary
|daily_life
Definition
To turn or bend something, often by holding it at one or both ends and rotating, so that its shape or direction changes.
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