semmibe vesz

Hungarian

Etymology

semmi (“nothing”) +‎ -be (“into”) +‎ vesz (“to take”)

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): [ˈʃɛmːibɛvɛs]

Verb

semmibe vesz

1. (idiomatic) to ignore, disregard (to pretend to not notice someone or something)

   Synonyms: ignorál, levegőnek néz

2. (idiomatic) to ignore (to deliberately not listen or pay attention to)

   Synonym: negligál

Conjugation

• For the verb, see vesz.
• The inflected word semmibe remains unchanged.

Usage notes

The order of the two words will be switched in certain sentences:

Semmibe veszed a szokásokat. ― You ignore the traditions.

Miért veszed semmibe a szokásokat? ― Why do you ignore the traditions?

Ne vedd semmibe a szokásokat! ― Don't ignore the traditions!