semmibe vesz
Hungarian
Etymology
semmi (“nothing”) + -be (“into”) + vesz (“to take”)
Pronunciation
Verb
- (idiomatic) to ignore, disregard (to pretend to not notice someone or something)
- Synonyms: ignorál, levegőnek néz
- (idiomatic) to ignore (to deliberately not listen or pay attention to)
- Synonym: negligál
Conjugation
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!