Cserbenhagy
Cserbenhagy
Meaning:
to forsake sb., to let sb. down, to abandon sb.
also written separately as cserben hagy
Bonus etymological journey: Cser originates from cserzőlé which means tan ooze, in which curriers (leather processing specialists) used to soak leather before preparation. This was a quite smelly liquid and those who fell into such a tan ooze-pit were in need of help to get out.
Example sentences:
Te vagy a legjobb barátom; nem foglak cserbenhagyni.
You are the best friend-my; not will-I forsake-you.
You’re my best friend and I won’t forsake you.
Néha tudatlanul cserbenhagyunk másokat.
Sometimes unknowingly let-down-we others(acc.).
Sometimes we unknowingly let others down.
Related terms:
baj – trouble, problem
barát – friend
bízik – to trust
csalódást okoz – to disappoint
csalódik – to get disappointed
cserbenhagyásos gázolás – hit and run
hagy – to leave, to let
megbánt – to hurt someone (verbally)
megbízhatatlan – unreliebale
megbízható – trustworthy, reliable
támaszkodik valakire – to lean on someone
Pronunciation of today’s word:
to forsake sb., to let sb. down, to abandon sb.
Pronunciation of the Example Sentences:
You are the best friend-my; not will-I forsake-you.
You’re my best friend and I won’t forsake you.
Sometimes unknowingly let-down-we others(acc.).
Sometimes we unknowingly let others down.
Pronunciation of the Related Terms:
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