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ül



sit
sit


Definitions

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ül
     1. v. to sit, to be in a sitting position
     2. v. to serve time
           Tíz évet ült gyilkosságért. - He served 10 years for murder.
     3. v. (ambitransitive, of a feeling or quality) to appear, to be there
           Szomorúság ült a szemében. - There was sadness in her eyes.
           Csend ült a szobára. - There was silence in the room.
     4. v. to celebrate, feast
     5. v. (informal) hit home, strike a chord (to get the desired effect, as of a joke)

Pronunciation

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Example Sentences

A váróteremben ül.
    He's sitting in the waiting room.
Ki az a lány, amelyik ott ül?
    Who's that girl sitting over there?
Ismerem azt a férfit, aki ott ül a másik oldalon.
    I know that man who is sitting there on the other side.
Elnézését kérem, de az én helyemen ül!
    Excuse me, but this is my seat.
Senki nem ül itt.
    Nobody's sitting here.



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