See also: ˀeƚkeƚ

Hungarian

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Etymology

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el- +‎ kel

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): [ˈɛlkɛl]
  • Hyphenation: el‧kel
  • Rhymes: -ɛl

Verb

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elkel

  1. (intransitive) to be sold, to sell, to go
    Synonym: eladják
    Minden jegy elkelt!Sold out! (literally, “Every ticket is / has been sold!”)
    1. (figuratively, usually of girls) to be married off (i.e. already taken, not available any more)
    Synonym: férjhez adják
  2. (intransitive, especially in the conditional mood) be necessary, one could do with something (the person in need taking -nak/-nek)
    Synonyms: ráférne, jól jönne
    Nem tudok dönteni; elkelne most nekem egy jó tanács.I can't decide; now I could do with some good advice.

Usage notes

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In terms of meaning, this verb is the passive equivalent of elad (to sell something).

Conjugation

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Further reading

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  • elkel 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
  • elkel in Nóra Ittzés, editor, A magyar nyelv nagyszótára [A Comprehensive Dictionary of the Hungarian Language] (Nszt.), Budapest: Akadémiai Kiadó, 2006–2031 (work in progress; published a–ez as of 2024).