Hungarian - English

visszafog

B1 Hungarian
contain, restrain, bridle, rein, stifle, understate, check, brake, moderate, curb, depress, subdue, dampen, throttle
VERB B2
1
Usage pattern:
visszafog vmit; visszafogja magát
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Meaning
Control emotions or actions
Themes
emotions |self_control |restraint |behavior |communication |core_vocabulary
Definition

To control or hold back one's feelings, expressions, or behavior.

VERB B1
1
Usage pattern:
visszafogja magát / visszafog egy érzést vagy indulatot
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Meaning
control emotions or impulses
Themes
self_control |emotion |impulse |desire |emotions |core_vocabulary
Definition

To prevent yourself or someone else from expressing an emotion or doing something you strongly feel like doing.

VERB B1
1
Usage pattern:
visszafog valamit
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Meaning
limit or control something
Themes
limitation |control |economics |spending |inflation |growth |business |finance |core_vocabulary
Definition

To keep something such as costs, prices, activity, or growth under control and stop it from increasing too much.

VERB B2 FORMAL
1
Usage pattern:
visszafogja magát/az indulatait
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Meaning
control or hold back emotion
Themes
self_control |emotions |impulse |restraint |core_vocabulary
Definition

To control or restrain an emotion, desire, or impulse, especially when it might lead to unwise behavior.

VERB B1
1
Usage pattern:
visszafog vkit/vmit; visszafogja magát
No example pairs yet.
Meaning
to limit or hold back
Themes
control |restraint |limitation |self_control |costs |core_vocabulary
Definition

To control, limit, or restrain someone or something, especially to stop it from becoming too large, too strong, or too wild.

VERB B1
1
Usage pattern:
visszafogja a lovat a gyeplővel
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Meaning
to control or stop a horse
Themes
horse |equestrian |control |movement |riding |animals |sports
Definition

To control, slow, or stop a horse or similar animal by using the reins.

VERB B2
1
Usage pattern:
visszafog valamit
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Meaning
prevent something from developing
Themes
development |progress |restriction |innovation |economy |competition |core_vocabulary |business
Definition

To stop or severely limit the development, growth, or continuation of something such as debate, progress, or competition.

VERB B1
1
Usage pattern:
vmit visszafog
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Meaning
present with restraint
Themes
style |design |performance |restraint |subtlety |representation |art |fashion |entertainment
Definition

To present, design, or perform something in a deliberately restrained or subtle way rather than emphasizing it strongly.

VERB B2
2
Usage pattern:
visszafog vmit; visszafogja a növekedést/terjedést
No example pairs yet.
Meaning
stop or slow progress
Themes
control |restriction |movement |growth |prevention |core_vocabulary
Definition

To stop or control the movement, growth, or progress of something or someone.

VERB B2
2
Usage pattern:
visszafog vmit
No example pairs yet.
Meaning
limit or restrain progress
Themes
restrain |limit |slow_down |growth |control |core_vocabulary
Definition

To slow down, limit, or restrain the development or activity of something.

VERB B1
2
Usage pattern:
visszafog vmit; visszafogja magát
No example pairs yet.
Meaning
make something less intense or extreme
Themes
reduction |intensity |severity |behavior |tone |core_vocabulary
Definition

To make something less strong, severe, or extreme in degree, effect, or behavior.

VERB B1
2
Usage pattern:
vmit
No example pairs yet.
Meaning
to limit or control something
Themes
control |reduction |restriction |harm_prevention |excess |core_vocabulary
Definition

To control or reduce something, especially something harmful, unwanted, or excessive.

VERB B2
2
Usage pattern:
visszafog valamit (fogyasztást, eladásokat, aktivitást)
No example pairs yet.
Meaning
lower value, amount, or activity
Themes
decrease |economics |value |prices |wages |spending |business |finance
Definition

To make the level, value, amount, or activity of something lower than it was before, especially in economics or statistics.

VERB B2
2
Usage pattern:
visszafog 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
2
Usage pattern:
vmit
No example pairs yet.
Meaning
make less strong or intense
Themes
emotion |intensity |activity |economics |emotions |communication |work
Definition

To make a feeling, reaction, effect, or activity less strong, intense, or lively.

VERB B2
2
Usage pattern:
visszafog vmit
No example pairs yet.
Meaning
limit speed or flow
Themes
control |limit |reduce |internet |performance |flow |technology |business |machines |transport
Definition

To deliberately reduce or limit the speed, power, rate, or flow of something, especially a service, machine, process, or internet connection.

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