leplez

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Hungarian

Etymology

From lepel (wrap) +‎ -ez (verb-forming suffix). Created during the Hungarian language reform, which took place in the 18th–19th centuries.[1][2]

Pronunciation

Verb

leplez

  1. (transitive) to hide, conceal, disguise, mask, cover up (to hide something from view or from public knowledge, to try to keep something secret)
    Synonyms: takargat, palástol, kendőz, álcáz, fedez, véka alá rejt, titokban tart
    Nem tudtam leplezni a meglepetésemet.I couldn't conceal my surprise.
  2. (transitive, military) to camouflage (to hide or disguise something by covering it up or changing the way it looks)
    Synonym: álcáz

Conjugation

Derived terms

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References

  1. ^ leplez in Zaicz, Gábor (ed.). Etimológiai szótár: Magyar szavak és toldalékok eredete (‘Dictionary of Etymology: The origin of Hungarian words and affixes’). Budapest: Tinta Könyvkiadó, 2006, →ISBN.  (See also its 2nd edition.)
  2. ^ Eőry, Vilma. Értelmező szótár+ (“Explanatory Dictionary Plus”). Budapest: Tinta Könyvkiadó, 2007. →ISBN

Further reading

  • leplez in Bárczi, Géza and László Országh. A magyar nyelv értelmező szótára (“The Explanatory Dictionary of the Hungarian Language”, abbr.: ÉrtSz.). Budapest: Akadémiai Kiadó, 1959–1962. Fifth ed., 1992: →ISBN