szórakozik

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Hungarian

Etymology

szór +‎ -akozik, a calque of German sich zerstreuen. Created during the Hungarian language reform, which took place in the 18th–19th centuries.[1][2]

Pronunciation

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  • Hyphenation: szó‧ra‧ko‧zik
  • Rhymes: -ozik

Verb

szórakozik

  1. (intransitive) to have fun, enjoy oneself, have a good time
  2. (intransitive, often derogatory) to mess with someone (-val/-vel)
    Synonym: ugrat

Usage notes

To avoid the sense of messing with someone, the adverb jól (well) can be added.

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References

  1. ^ szórakozik 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

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