Meaning of zúdít | Babel Free
[ˈzuːdiːt]Definitions
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to pour, to throw (to suddenly pour a large amount of liquid, especially water; on something or someone: -ra/-re, rarely -ba/-be) transitive
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to fling, to hurl, to sling, to throw, (to cause objects to move rapidly through the air, usually with destructive, damaging intent, often making a roaring sound; at someone or something: -ra/-re) transitive
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to dump (to discard trash or material) transitive
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to pour, to shower (to pour hostility, trouble, reproach, suffering, and disaster en masse; on someone or something: -ra/-re) figuratively, transitive
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to turn against someone or something: ellen figuratively, transitive
Examples
“A vár védői több vödör vizet zúdítottak az ellenség nyakába.”
The defenders of the castle threw several buckets of water down the enemy's neck.
“A vár védői hatalmas kőzáport zúdítottak a seregre.”
The castle defenders hurled a huge shower of stones at the army.
“A háború rengeteg szenvedést zúdított a nyakunkra.”
The war brought a lot of suffering on us.
“A politikus botrányos viselkedése maga ellen zúdította az egész kerületet.”
The politician's scandalous behaviour turned the entire district against him/her
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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