visszavág
B1
Hungarian
score, retort, trim, rejoin
VERB
B2
1
score
B2
Usage pattern:
visszavág vkinek; visszavág vmiért
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Meaning
Settling/gaining advantage in rivalry
Themes
rivalry
|revenge
|competition
|conflict
|idiom
|relationships
|emotions
|core_vocabulary
Definition
An instance of settling a dispute or gaining an advantage over someone, often used metaphorically in competitive situations.
VERB
B2
1
retort
B2
Usage pattern:
visszavág vkinek/vmire; azt vágja vissza, hogy ...
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Meaning
To reply in a quick, sharp way
Themes
communication
|speech
|reply
|conflict
|wit
|emotions
|core_vocabulary
Definition
To answer someone quickly and sharply, often in an angry or witty manner.
VERB
B1
2
trim
A2
Usage pattern:
visszavág vmit
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Meaning
Cut something slightly to tidy it
Themes
cutting
|hair
|gardening
|maintenance
|daily_life
|body
|nature
Definition
To cut small parts from the edge or surface of something, especially hair, plants, or material, in order to make it shorter, smoother, or tidier.
VERB
B2
LITERARY
2
rejoin
C1
Usage pattern:
visszavág valakinek; visszavág, hogy ...
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Meaning
reply in an argument
Themes
communication
|reply
|argument
|literary
|writing
Definition
To reply to a comment or argument, especially in a formal, literary, or old-fashioned way.
Grammar
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