Hungarian - English

visszatart

B1 Hungarian
deter, withhold, disincentivize, trap, restrain, inhibit, suppress, detain
VERB B1 FORMAL
1
Usage pattern:
visszatart valakit valamitől / attól, hogy ...
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Meaning
discourage someone from an action
Themes
deterrence |discouragement |behavior_control |negative_consequences |communication |core_vocabulary
Definition

To discourage someone from doing something by making it seem dangerous, difficult, or likely to have bad consequences.

VERB B2
1
Usage pattern:
visszatart vmit
No example pairs yet.
Meaning
refuse to give something owed
Themes
finance |payment |benefits |entitlement |relationships |law |core_vocabulary
Definition

To deliberately not give something that someone expects, needs, or has a right to receive.

VERB B2
1
Usage pattern:
visszatart információt/bizonyítékot
No example pairs yet.
Meaning
deliberately not reveal information
Themes
information |secrecy |evidence |communication |law
Definition

To deliberately not give or not disclose information, evidence, or details that others expect or have a right to know.

VERB B2 FORMAL
1
Usage pattern:
visszatart vkit/vmit attól, hogy ...
No example pairs yet.
Meaning
make less worthwhile
Themes
behavior_change |deterrence |costs |penalty |policy |decision_making |business |economics |behavior |work
Definition

To make someone less willing to do something, or make an action less attractive, especially by introducing a penalty, cost, or disadvantage or by reducing a reward.

VERB B2
2
Usage pattern:
visszatart valamit
No example pairs yet.
Meaning
hold heat, air, or liquid
Themes
retention |heat |air |physics |insulation |science |daily_life
Definition

To hold heat, air, liquid, gas, or another substance so that it cannot easily escape from a place or material.

VERB B1
2
Usage pattern:
visszatart valakit/valamit
No example pairs yet.
Meaning
hold back a person or animal
Themes
physical_control |movement |security |law_enforcement |daily_life |core_vocabulary
Definition

To stop a person or animal from moving freely or doing something, especially by using physical force or tight control.

VERB B2 FORMAL
2
Usage pattern:
visszatart vkit attól, hogy ...
No example pairs yet.
Meaning
hold back behavior or expression
Themes
restriction |behavior |expression |shyness |fear |social_pressure |emotions |communication |core_vocabulary
Definition

To make someone less able or less willing to act or express themselves freely, especially because of fear, shyness, or social pressure.

VERB B2 FORMAL
2
Usage pattern:
információt/bizonyítékot/jelentést visszatart
No example pairs yet.
Meaning
hide or block information
Themes
information |censorship |politics |law |media |evidence |communication
Definition

To deliberately stop information, a report, or evidence from being published, shared, or used, especially for political or legal reasons.

VERB B1 FORMAL
2
Usage pattern:
valakit visszatart valahol/valameddig
No example pairs yet.
Meaning
keep someone in official custody
Themes
law_enforcement |custody |authority |immigration |freedom |law |politics |core_vocabulary
Definition

To keep someone in official custody, especially by the police, immigration, or other authorities, so that they cannot leave freely.

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