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Meaning of elpattan | Babel Free

Verb CEFR B2
[ˈɛlpɒtːɒn]

Definitions

  1. to pop, break, snap (of a string etc.), crack (of glass), burst (of a bubble or vessel)
    intransitive
  2. to spring away, rebound, bounce off
    intransitive

Examples

“Elpattant a hegedű húrja.”

The violin string snapped.

“Az olajlámpa üvege hirtelen elpattant.”

The chimney of the oil lamp suddenly cracked.

“Elpattant egy kis ér a bal szememben.”

A small blood vessel burst in my left eye.

“A labda elpattant a focista lábáról.”

The ball bounced off the footballer's foot.

CEFR level

B2
Upper Intermediate
This word is part of the CEFR B2 vocabulary — upper intermediate level.
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