Meaning of gyúl | Babel Free
[ˈɟuːl]Definitions
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to light up, to become lighted/illuminated intransitive, literary
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to light up (to have a sudden realization and understanding, an inspiration, an idea) intransitive, literary
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to become inflamed with emotions, anger, love, ardent desire (followed by -ra/-re) figuratively, intransitive, literary
Examples
“Active-voice counterpart: gyújt”
“Fény gyúlt a szobában.”
A light came on in the room.
“Világosság gyúlt a fejében.”
The light bulb went on in his head.
“Haragra gyúlt.”
He became enraged.
“Szerelemre gyúlt.”
He became enamored.
“Hirtelen gyűlölet gyúlt bennük.”
Suddenly hatred came over them.
“Az ég vörösre gyúlt.”
The sky started burning in red.
CEFR level
B1
Intermediate
This word is part of the CEFR B1 vocabulary — intermediate level.
This word is part of the CEFR B1 vocabulary — intermediate level.
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