Meaning of megáll | Babel Free

Definitions

1. to stop, to come to a stop, to halt
   intransitive
2. to be able to stand (long enough for some purpose, despite internal or external difficulties)
   intransitive
3. to withstand, to endure (e.g. a test, a battle or an attack)
   rare, transitive
4. to be able to help doing (something), to be able to stop oneself doing (something)
   often, transitive

Equivalents

Examples

“megállja a helyét”

to do well, to cope

“Nem tudta megállni, hogy el ne nevesse magát.”

S/he couldn't help bursting out laughing.

“Nem tudta megállni nevetés nélkül.”

S/he couldn't help laughing.

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