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1 out of mind
(an expression describing a situation in which someone is forgotten when he/she is not around: They used to be close friends, but since he left it has become a case of out of sight, out of mind.) mihelyt nem látja, már nem is gondol rá -
2 out of the frying-pan into the fire
(from a difficult or dangerous situation into a worse one: His first marriage was unhappy but his second was even more unhappy - it was a real case of out of the frying-pan into the fire.) csöbörből vödörbeEnglish-Hungarian dictionary > out of the frying-pan into the fire
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3 make\ out\ a\ case\ against\ sy
English-Hungarian dictionary > make\ out\ a\ case\ against\ sy
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4 unpack
kicsomagol* * *1) (to take out (things that are packed): He unpacked his clothes.) kicsomagol2) (to take (clothes etc) out of (a case etc): Have you unpacked (your case)?) kicsomagol -
5 shell
gránát, külsőség, karosszérialemezek, váz, burok to shell: ágyúz, lehánt, fejt, kihámoz, kihüvelyez, lő* * *[ʃel] 1. noun1) (the hard outer covering of a shellfish, egg, nut etc: an eggshell; A tortoise can pull its head and legs under its shell.) héj2) (an outer covering or framework: After the fire, all that was left was the burned-out shell of the building.) váz3) (a metal case filled with explosives and fired from a gun etc: A shell exploded right beside him.) gránát2. verb1) (to remove from its shell or pod: You have to shell peas before eating them.) (meg)hámoz, fejt2) (to fire explosive shells at: The army shelled the enemy mercilessly.) (ágyúval, gránátokkal) lő•- come out of one's shell
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6 try
kísérlet, hárompontos gól (rögbiben) to try: próbálkozik, bíróság elé állít, próbára tesz* * *1. verb1) (to attempt or make an effort (to do, get etc): He tried to answer the questions; Let's try and climb that tree!) megpróbál2) (to test; to make an experiment (with) in order to find out whether something will be successful, satisfactory etc: She tried washing her hair with a new shampoo; Try one of these sweets.) kipróbál3) (to judge (someone or their case) in a court of law: The prisoners were tried for murder.) bíróság elé állít4) (to test the limits of; to strain: You are trying my patience.) próbára tesz2. noun1) (an attempt or effort: Have a try (at the exam). I'm sure you will pass.) kísérlet2) (in rugby football, an act of putting the ball on the ground behind the opponents' goal-line: Our team scored three tries.) hárompontos gól•- trier- trying
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7 action
hatás, tett, művelet, per, akció, taglejtés, csata* * *['ækʃən]1) (something done: Action, not talking, is necessary if we are to defeat the enemy; Take action immediately; The firemen are ready to go into action.) cselekvés2) (movement: Tennis needs a good wrist action.) mozgás3) (a legal case: He brought an action for divorce against his wife.) kereset4) (the events (of a play, film etc): The action of the play takes place on an island.) cselekmény5) (a battle; fighting: He was killed in action; Our troops fought an action against the enemy.) ütközet•- out of action -
8 hearing
bírósági tárgyalás, hallás, hallótávolság* * *1) (the ability to hear: My hearing is not very good.) hallás2) (the distance within which something can be heard: I don't want to tell you when so many people are within hearing; I think we're out of hearing now.) hallótávolság3) (an act of listening: We ought to give his views a fair hearing.) meghallgatás4) (a court case: The hearing is tomorrow.) (bírósági) tárgyalás -
9 hold
odú, börtön, gyám, korona, hajótér, fermata, vár to hold: tartalmaz, befog, tartósnak bizonyul, leköt, fog* * *I 1. [həuld] past tense, past participle - held; verb1) (to have in one's hand(s) or between one's hands: He was holding a knife; Hold that dish with both hands; He held the little boy's hand; He held the mouse by its tail.) tart2) (to have in a part, or between parts, of the body, or between parts of a tool etc: He held the pencil in his teeth; She was holding a pile of books in her arms; Hold the stamp with tweezers.) (meg)fog3) (to support or keep from moving, running away, falling etc: What holds that shelf up?; He held the door closed by leaning against it; Hold your hands above your head; Hold his arms so that he can't struggle.) (vissza)tart4) (to remain in position, fixed etc when under strain: I've tied the two pieces of string together, but I'm not sure the knot will hold; Will the anchor hold in a storm?) (ki)tart5) (to keep (a person) in some place or in one's power: The police are holding a man for questioning in connection with the murder; He was held captive.) fogva tart6) (to (be able to) contain: This jug holds two pints; You can't hold water in a handkerchief; This drawer holds all my shirts.) tartalmaz (edény); fér (vmibe)7) (to cause to take place: The meeting will be held next week; We'll hold the meeting in the hall.) tart, rendez8) (to keep (oneself), or to be, in a particular state or condition: We'll hold ourselves in readiness in case you send for us; She holds herself very erect.) tart(ja magát)9) (to have or be in (a job etc): He held the position of company secretary for five years.) marad, betölt10) (to think strongly; to believe; to consider or regard: I hold that this was the right decision; He holds me (to be) responsible for everyone's mistakes; He is held in great respect; He holds certain very odd beliefs.) tart11) (to continue to be valid or apply: Our offer will hold until next week; These rules hold under all circumstances.) érvényes, hatályos12) ((with to) to force (a person) to do something he has promised to do: I intend to hold him to his promises.) kényszerít vkit vmi megtartására13) (to defend: They held the castle against the enemy.) megvéd14) (not to be beaten by: The general realized that the soldiers could not hold the enemy for long.) feltartóztat15) (to keep (a person's attention): If you can't hold your pupils' attention, you can't be a good teacher.) leköt (figyelmet)16) (to keep someone in a certain state: Don't hold us in suspense, what was the final decision?) tart17) (to celebrate: The festival is held on 24 June.) tart, megünnepel18) (to be the owner of: He holds shares in this company.) birtokol19) ((of good weather) to continue: I hope the weather holds until after the school sports.) folytatódik20) ((also hold the line) (of a person who is making a telephone call) to wait: Mr Brown is busy at the moment - will you hold or would you like him to call you back?) vár21) (to continue to sing: Please hold that note for four whole beats.) (ki)tart22) (to keep (something): They'll hold your luggage at the station until you collect it.) (meg)őriz23) ((of the future) to be going to produce: I wonder what the future holds for me?) tartogat2. noun1) (the act of holding: He caught/got/laid/took hold of the rope and pulled; Keep hold of that rope.) fogás2) (power; influence: He has a strange hold over that girl.) befolyás3) ((in wrestling etc) a manner of holding one's opponent: The wrestler invented a new hold.) fogás (birkózásban)•- - holder- hold-all
- get hold of
- hold back
- hold down
- hold forth
- hold good
- hold it
- hold off
- hold on
- hold out
- hold one's own
- hold one's tongue
- hold up
- hold-up
- hold with II [həuld] noun((in ships) the place, below the deck, where cargo is stored.) hajóűr; raktér -
10 might have
1) (used to suggest that something would have been possible if something else had been the case: You might have caught the bus if you had run.) elérhetted volna...2) (used to suggest that a person has not done what he should: You might have told me!) elmondhatta(d) volna...3) (used to show that something was a possible action etc but was in fact not carried out or done: I might have gone, but I decided not to.) elmehettem volna...4) (used when a person does not want to admit to having done something: `Have you seen this man?' `I might have.') láthattam volna -
11 pack
jégtorlasz, málha, poggyász, tömeg, batyu, doboz to pack: összeválogat, összepakol, összecsődülnek, bepakol* * *[pæk] 1. noun1) (things tied up together or put in a container, especially to be carried on one's back: He carried his luggage in a pack on his back.) csomag2) (a set of (fifty-two) playing-cards: a pack of cards.) pakli3) (a number or group of certain animals: a pack of wolves / a wolf-pack.) falka4) (a packet: a pack of cigarettes.) doboz (cigaretta)2. verb1) (to put (clothes etc) into a bag, suitcase or trunk for a journey: I've packed all I need and I'm ready to go.) (be)csomagol2) (to come together in large numbers in a small space: They packed into the hall to hear his speech.) összecsődülnek•- packing- packing-case
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12 which
amelyik, amelyet, amelyiket, melyiket, ami, az* * *[wi ] 1. adjective, pronoun(used in questions etc when asking someone to point out, state etc one or more persons, things etc from a particular known group: Which (colour) do you like best?; Which route will you travel by?; At which station should I change trains?; Which of the two girls do you like better?; Tell me which books you would like; Let me know which train you'll be arriving on; I can't decide which to choose.) melyik(et)?2. relative pronoun((used to refer to a thing or things mentioned previously to distinguish it or them from others: able to be replaced by that except after a preposition: able to be omitted except after a preposition or when the subject of a clause) (the) one(s) that: This is the book which/that was on the table; This is the book (which/that) you wanted; A scalpel is a type of knife which/that is used by surgeons; The chair (which/that) you are sitting on is broken; The documents for which they were searching have been recovered.) amelyik(et), amely(et), ami(t)3. relative adjective, relative pronoun(used, after a comma, to introduce a further comment on something: My new car, which I paid several thousand pounds for, is not running well; He said he could speak Russian, which was untrue; My father may have to go into hospital, in which case he won't be going on holiday.) amely(et), ami(t)- which is which? - which is which
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