szél

This is the 531st most frequent Hungarian word.


szél

"Szél" means "wind" in English.


In this sentence, 'szél' is used to denote 'wind'. It conveys the natural element that is blowing.

A szél erősen fúj ma reggel.

The wind blows strongly this morning.


Here, 'szél' means 'edge'. It refers to the boundary of the mountain.

A hegy szélén álltunk és néztük a kilátást.

We stood at the edge of the mountain and watched the view.


In this case, 'szél' again refers to 'wind', emphasizing its forceful aspect.

Szorosan fogtam a térképet, ne vigye el a szél.

I held the map tightly so that the wind wouldn't take it away.