Szünet
Szünet
Meaning:
break (n.)
Nb. in Hungarian you “hold” (tart) a break, instead of taking one.
Pronunciation:
Example sentences:
Tartsunk egy szünetet, utána folytatjuk.
Hold-shall-we a break(acc.), afterwards continue-we.
Let’s take a break and continue afterwards.
Szünet nélkül dolgozom reggel hat óta.
Break without work-I morning six since.
I’ve been working without a break since 6 in the morning.
Related terms:
abbamarad – to pause, to halt
adásszünet – non-transmission period, send pause
ebédszünet – lunch break
ideiglenes – temporary
iskolaszünet – school holidays
nyári / téli / tavaszi szünet – summer / winter / spring break
pihen – to relax, to rest
pihenés – relaxation, rest (n.)
szünidő – holidays (mostly school-)
szünnap – bank holiday, day off (official)
Not to be confused with:
szűnik / megszűnik – to cease
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