Meaning of ad | Babel Free

Definitions

1. to give or shift (something) to or near someone or somewhere
   transitive
2. to serve (food or drink) to someone (-nak/-nek); to set down (food or drink) to be consumed
   transitive
3. to give (something) to someone (-nak/-nek) as a gift, donation etc.
   transitive
4. to throw, organize, hold, give (a party/celebration/dinner, especially in honour of someone)
   transitive
5. to add (-hoz/-hez/-höz)
   transitive
6. to perform (a play, show etc.); to screen (a film); to broadcast (a program)
   transitive
7. to rule, rock; to be giving
   slang, transitive
8. to like, enjoy, dig; to vibe with; to agree with (something)
   slang, transitive

Equivalents

Examples

“Reggelit adtunk a gyerekeknek.”

We gave breakfast to the children.

“Adtam Sándornak egy könyvet.”

I gave Sándor a book.

“Vacsorát adtak a győztes tiszteletére.”

They held a dinner in the winner's honor.

“Könnyű a férjnek azt mondani, én holnap vagy egy hónap múlva nagy ünnepélyt adok, hivatalos lesz rá az egész környék, akiket ismerek és olyanok is, akiket sohasem láttam. A többi az asszony gondja.”

It is easy enough for us men-folk to say, “I will give a great dinner-party to-morrow, or a month hence; and I will invite the whole country-side to it. I will invite not only those I know, but those I have never seen;” but it is our women-folk who have to take thought for it.

“A moziban nem adták az új filmet.”

The new film was not screened at the cinema.

“Melyik csatorna adja a mérkőzést?”

Which channel is broadcasting the match?

“Nagyon adja az új lemez!”

The new album is really great!

“Nagyon adom ezt az ötletet.”

I am really into this idea.

CEFR level