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Meaning of gyertya | Babel Free

Noun CEFR C2 Standard
[ˈɟɛrcɒ]

Definitions

  1. candle (light source consisting of a wick embedded in wax, tallow or paraffin)
  2. shoulder stand (gymnastic pose in which the legs are pointed upwards with the body supported by the shoulders)
  3. spark plug (part of an internal combustion engine which ignites the fuel-air mixture)

Equivalents

English candle

Examples

“A gyertya a végét járta s a lefolyt faggyú sercegve égett a gyertyatartó oldalán.”

The candle was nearing its end, and the spilt tallow sizzled on the side of the candle holder.

“A térdet lassan a mellkasra húzzuk, a kezeket a csípő alá helyezzük és gyertyába emelkedünk.”

Slowly pull your knees over your chest, place your hands under your hips, and rise to a shoulder stand.

“A biztos, könnyű indítás elsősorban a gyertya szikraközén múlik.”

A steady, easy ignition depends primarily on the spark plug gap.

CEFR level

C2
Mastery
This word is part of the CEFR C2 vocabulary — mastery level.
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