Meaning of megkéri a kezét | Babel Free
[ˈmɛkːeːri ɒ ˈkɛzeːt]Definitions
to propose marriage (to a woman; from someone: -tól/-től, for someone: számára)
idiomatic
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Examples
“Megszerette a lányt és megkérte a kezét az apjától.”
He fell in love with the girl and asked her father for her hand in marriage.
“1625-ben tagja volt annak a követségnek, mely Bethlen Gábor fejedelem számára megkérte Brandenburgi Katalin kezét Berlinben.”
In 1625, he was a member of the delegation that asked for the hand of Catherine of Brandenburg for Prince Gabriel Bethlen in Berlin.
“Advent első vasárnapján megkérte a Rózer Anna kezét és nem kapott kosarat.”
On the first Sunday of Advent, he asked Anna Rózer for her hand in marriage and wasn't turned down.
CEFR level
C1
Advanced
This word is part of the CEFR C1 vocabulary — advanced level.
This word is part of the CEFR C1 vocabulary — advanced level.
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