pálcát tör

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Hungarian

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Etymology

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From pálca (cane, stick) +‎ -t (accusative suffix) +‎ tör (to break), literally to break [a] stick.

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): [ˈpaːlt͡saːtːør]

Verb

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pálcát tör

  1. (idiomatic, with felett (fölött) or fölött) to denounce, condemn, criticize someone harshly (to pass a harsh judgement on someone)
    Synonym: elítél
    A munkatársaid pálcát törnek feletted, mert figyelmetlen vagy a munkádban.
    Your colleagues criticize you because you are not paying attention to your work.

Conjugation

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