véka alá rejt

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Hungarian

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Etymology

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véka (bushel) +‎ alá (under) +‎ rejt (to hide), literally to hide something under a bushel

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): [ˈveːkɒɒlaːrɛjt]

Verb

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véka alá rejt

  1. (transitive, idiomatic) to hide, conceal (to keep one's opinions, valuable qualities or abilities hidden from someone else)
    Synonyms: elrejt, eltitkol
    Véka alá rejted a tehetségedet.You hide your light under a bushel.

Conjugation

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  • For the verb, see rejt.
  • The postpositional phrase véka alá remains unchanged.
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