Hungarian

Verb

megél

1. (intransitive) to live on (followed by -ból/-ből) (to have a particular amount of money for food and other necessities)

   Nem lehet megélni 47 000 forintból.‎ ― You can't live on 47,000 forints.

2. (intransitive) to depend on something (followed by -ból/-ből) as a source of income

   A legtöbb dolgozó a munkájából él meg.‎ ― Most workers live from their work.

   Meg kellett tanulniuk a földből megélni.‎ ― They had to learn to live off the land.

3. (transitive) to live through (to continue to live despite unfortunate or unfavorable circumstances)

   Megélte a háború borzalmait.‎ ― He lived through the horrors of the war.

4. (transitive) to continue to live until an event happens, to live long enough to experience a certain situation

   Nem élte meg az unokája esküvőjét.‎ ― He didn't live to see his grandson's wedding.

Conjugation

Derived terms

• megélhetés