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Meaning of gyúl | Babel Free

Verb CEFR B1
[ˈɟuːl]

Definitions

  1. to light up, to become lighted/illuminated
    intransitive, literary
  2. to light up (to have a sudden realization and understanding, an inspiration, an idea)
    intransitive, literary
  3. 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.
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