Hungarian - English

tompít

B1 Hungarian
lessen, mute, dull, cushion, blunt, numb, subdue, dampen, deaden, dip, absorb, damp, buffer, neutralise
VERB B2
1
Usage pattern:
tompít vmit
No example pairs yet.
Meaning
Make less sharp, bright, intense, or interesting
Themes
intensity |reduction |pain |color |effect |core_vocabulary
Definition

To make something less sharp in edge, bright in color, intense in sensation, or lively in interest.

VERB B2
1
Usage pattern:
tompít vmit; tompítja az ütést/esést
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Meaning
soften or absorb a physical impact
Themes
impact |shock_absorption |safety |fall |physical_force |body |health |core_vocabulary
Definition

To make a fall, hit, or other physical impact less hard or painful by absorbing some of the force.

VERB B2
1
Usage pattern:
tompítja a hatást/fájdalmat/kritikát
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Meaning
reduce strength or impact
Themes
intensity |effect |pain |mitigation |emotion |emotions |communication
Definition

To make something less strong, less intense, or less effective, especially an effect, feeling, or criticism.

VERB B2
1
Usage pattern:
fájdalmat/szorongást/stresszt tompít
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Meaning
reduce emotional pain or feeling
Themes
emotion |pain |stress |anxiety |coping |emotions |mental_health |health
Definition

To reduce the intensity of feelings or mental pain, making them less sharp or noticeable.

VERB B2
1
Usage pattern:
tompít vmit
No example pairs yet.
Meaning
make something less intense
Themes
intensity |light |color |sound |design |atmosphere |core_vocabulary
Definition

To make something such as light, sound, color, or activity less strong, bright, loud, or active.

VERB B2
1
Usage pattern:
zajt/hangot/visszhangot
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Meaning
reduce sound or echo
Themes
sound |noise |acoustics |home |music |science
Definition

To reduce the volume, resonance, or echo of a sound.

VERB B2
1
Usage pattern:
tompít vmit
No example pairs yet.
Meaning
make less strong or intense
Themes
intensity_reduction |pain_relief |tension |impact |daily_life |emotions |health
Definition

To make something less strong, intense, or noticeable.

VERB B1
2
Usage pattern:
tompítja a fényszórót / tompít (autóval)
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Meaning
lower something briefly and slightly
Themes
gesture |movement |driving |lights |daily_life |transportation
Definition

To move something downwards a short distance for a short time, often as a sign or in order to reduce brightness.

VERB B2
2
Usage pattern:
tompít vmit
No example pairs yet.
Meaning
Reduce impact or energy
Themes
energy_absorption |impact |sound |light |damping |science |technology |core_vocabulary
Definition

To take in and lessen the force of impact, sound, light, or other energy forms.

VERB B2
2
Usage pattern:
tompít valamit
No example pairs yet.
Meaning
reduce intensity or strength
Themes
reduction |intensity |emotion |sound |effect |core_vocabulary |work
Definition

To make something less strong, active, or intense.

VERB B2
2
Usage pattern:
tompít vmit; tompítja vminek a hatását
No example pairs yet.
Meaning
To lessen impact or harm
Themes
protection |mitigation |impact_reduction |noise |risk_reduction |core_vocabulary
Definition

To protect something from harm by reducing the force or effect of an impact, change, or problem.

VERB B2
2
Usage pattern:
vmit tompít
No example pairs yet.
Meaning
make tone or colour more neutral
Themes
taste |smell |tone |balancing |intensity_reduction |food |design |communication
Definition

To remove or reduce a strong quality (such as colour, taste, smell, or tone) so that something becomes more neutral or balanced.

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