Hungarian - English

tönkretesz

B1 Hungarian
break, ruin, trash, destroy, wreck, bust, blight, ravage, fry, spoil, screw, undo, massacre
VERB B1
1
Usage pattern:
tönkretesz vmit
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Meaning
Cause to stop working
Themes
damage |malfunction |machines |accident |technology |daily_life
Definition

To damage something so that it no longer works or functions correctly.

VERB B1
1
Usage pattern:
tönkretesz valamit
No example pairs yet.
Meaning
Cause serious damage or destruction
Themes
damage |destruction |loss_of_value |function |enjoyment |core_vocabulary
Definition

To cause severe and often irreversible damage to something, making it no longer functional, valuable, or enjoyable.

VERB B1 INFORMAL
1
Usage pattern:
tönkretesz vmit
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Meaning
to badly damage or wreck something
Themes
damage |vandalism |mess |parties |vehicles |daily_life |core_vocabulary
Definition

To damage something badly, or to make a place very messy and almost destroyed, often through careless or violent behavior.

VERB B1
1
Usage pattern:
tönkretesz vmit
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Meaning
To completely end something non-physical
Themes
abstract_loss |relationships |career |plans |emotions |core_vocabulary
Definition

To bring an abstract thing, such as an idea, plan, relationship, or feeling, to a complete end.

VERB B1
1
Usage pattern:
tönkretesz vmit
No example pairs yet.
Meaning
Cause serious damage to something
Themes
damage |destruction |accident |vehicles |buildings |weather |daily_life |core_vocabulary
Definition

To severely damage or destroy something so that it cannot be used or repaired easily.

VERB B1 INFORMAL
1
Usage pattern:
tönkretesz vmit
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Meaning
Break or badly damage something
Themes
damage |objects |function |force |informal |daily_life |core_vocabulary
Definition

To break or badly damage something so that it no longer works properly or is in poor condition.

VERB B1
1
Usage pattern:
tönkretesz vmit
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Meaning
ruin or spoil something
Themes
damage |failure |plans |chances |negative_effect |daily_life |emotions |work |society
Definition

To seriously spoil, damage, or prevent the success of something such as plans, hopes, chances, or a period of time.

VERB B1 TECHNICAL
1
Usage pattern:
tönkretesz vmit
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Meaning
damage plants by blight
Themes
botany |plant_damage |agriculture |disease |weather |nature |farming
Definition

To damage or kill plants by causing them to wither or rot, especially through disease, pests, or unfavorable weather.

VERB B1
1
Usage pattern:
vkit/vmit tönkretesz
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Meaning
harm badly; wear down
Themes
health |damage |decline |reputation |emotions |society |work
Definition

To harm someone’s health, strength, or condition very badly, or to damage something such as a system or reputation severely.

VERB B1 INFORMAL
2
Usage pattern:
hővel vagy túlfeszültséggel tönkretesz valamit
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Meaning
Damage with heat or electricity
Themes
damage |electronics |heat |electricity |accident |technology |science |core_vocabulary
Definition

To destroy or severely damage something using intense heat or an electrical surge.

VERB B1
2
Usage pattern:
tönkretesz vmit
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Meaning
Damage the quality of something
Themes
damage |negative_effect |plans |enjoyment |core_vocabulary
Definition

To harm the value, character, or usefulness of something so that it is less enjoyable or effective.

VERB B1 INFORMAL
2
Usage pattern:
tönkretesz vmit
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Meaning
spoil or ruin something badly
Themes
mistake |damage |failure |plans |informal |core_vocabulary
Definition

To seriously damage, spoil, or ruin something such as a plan, situation, opportunity, or part of the body.

VERB B1 FORMAL
2
Usage pattern:
tönkretesz vkit/vmit
No example pairs yet.
Meaning
cause ruin, failure, or downfall
Themes
ruin |downfall |failure |politics |core_vocabulary
Definition

To cause someone or something to fail, be ruined, or completely lose success or progress.

VERB B1
2
Usage pattern:
tönkretesz vmit
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Meaning
To damage beyond repair
Themes
physical_damage |destruction |disasters |buildings |technology |core_vocabulary |daily_life
Definition

To cause so much damage to something that it no longer exists or cannot be used or repaired.

VERB B1 INFORMAL
2
Usage pattern:
tönkretesz egy dalt/előadást/szöveget
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Meaning
to do something extremely badly
Themes
performance |pronunciation |mistake |damage |informal |communication |arts_entertainment
Definition

To perform, pronounce, or represent something so badly that it is seriously spoiled or damaged.

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