vitézkedik

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Hungarian[edit]

Etymology[edit]

vitéz (valiant) +‎ -kedik (verb-forming suffix)

Pronunciation[edit]

  • IPA(key): [ˈviteːskɛdik]
  • Hyphenation: vi‧téz‧ke‧dik
  • Rhymes: -ɛdik
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Verb[edit]

vitézkedik

  1. (intransitive, archaic) to serve as a soldier
    Synonym: katonáskodik
  2. (intransitive, archaic) to fight valiantly, to display valour
    Synonyms: harcol, küzd, bátran viselkedik
  3. (intransitive, figuratively, colloquial, often sarcastic) to brag (to try to play a hero)
    Synonyms: hősködik, hetvenkedik
  4. (intransitive, figuratively, colloquial, humorous) to perform, do
    Synonyms: helytáll, szerepel
    Nem nagyon vitézkedett a vizsgán.S/he didn't do very well on the exam.

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