Hungarian

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Etymology

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

Pronunciation

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Verb

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semmibe vesz

  1. (idiomatic) to ignore, disregard (to pretend to not notice someone or something)
    Synonyms: ignorál, levegőnek néz
  2. (idiomatic) to ignore, flout (to deliberately not listen or pay attention to)
    Synonym: negligál

Usage notes

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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!

Conjugation

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

Derived terms

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