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ég



sky
sky


Definitions

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ég
     1. n. sky (the part of the atmosphere which can be seen above a specific place)
     2. n. (also in the plural) heaven (the abode of God and of the blessed dead)
     3. n. (by extension, in set phrases) heaven as a replacement for God (the supreme being and principal object of faith in Christianity)
     4. v. to burn, to be on fire (to be consumed by fire, or in flames)
     5. v. to be switched on, to be lit (of a source of illumination, to produce light)
     6. v. to be hot, to burn (of skin, to become hot due to fever or an emotional state)
     7. v. to be embarrassed, to feel ashamed (to have a feeling of shameful discomfort)
     8. v. to sting, to burn (to produce a burning sensation)
     9. v. to be burning with (to feel an ardent emotion or desire)

Pronunciation

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Example Sentences

Tudod, hogy miért kék az ég?
    Do you know why the sky is blue?
Reggel vörös az ég, globális felmelegedés. Éjjel vörös az ég, a reaktor csak ég.
    Red sky in morning; global warming. Red sky at night, reactor's alight.
Mi ég?
    What's on fire?
Mi a szent ég ez?
    What in the world is that?
Ami a legjobban lenyűgözött engem, az a kék ég volt.
    What impressed me most was the blue sky.



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