Egér
Egér
Meaning:
Mouse (also computer mouse)
Example sentences:
Inkább lennék egér, mint patkány.
Rather would-be-I mouse, than rat.
I’d rather be a mouse than a rat.
Az egereket gyakran használják kísérleti alanynak a kozmetikai cégek.
The mice(acc.) often use-they experimental subject-for the cosmetic-ish companies.
Mice are often subject to animal experimentation by cosmetic companies.
Related terms:
cincog – the “language” of mice: dogs bell (“ugat”) while mice “cincog”
csapda – trap
egérlyuk – mousehole
egérpad – mousepad
egérút – rat run / secret path
macska / cica – cat
patkány – rat
sajt – cheese
számítógép – computer
Not to be confused with:
Eger – a Hungarian city 130km northeast of Budapest
egres – gooseberry (be careful: “egeres” would be “with mice” / “micey”)
Pronunciation of today’s word:
Pronunciation of the Example Sentences:
Rather would-be-I mouse, than rat.
I’d rather be a mouse than a rat.
The mice(acc.) often use-they experimental subject-for the cosmetic-ish companies.
Mice are often subject to animal experimentation by cosmetic companies.
Pronunciation of the Related Terms:
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