Hungarian[edit]

Pronunciation[edit]

• IPA^(key): [ ˈaːlː]

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• Rhymes: -aːlː

Etymology 1[edit]

From Proto-Finno-Ugric *oŋlɜ (“chin, jaw-bone”). ^[1][2]

Noun[edit]

áll (plural állak)

2. chin

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Etymology 2[edit]

From Proto-Finno-Ugric *salkɜ- (“to stand”). ^[3][2]

Verb[edit]

áll

2. (intransitive) to stand (to be in an upright position)

   vigyázzban áll ― to stand at attention

   A lovak állva alszanak. ― Horses sleep standing up.

   A ház egy dombon áll. ― The house stands on a hill.

3. (intransitive, of plants) to stand; to exist

   A ház előtt egy fa áll. ― A tree stands in front of the house.

   A fa még mindig áll. ― The tree still exists.

4. (intransitive, of mobile objects, slightly literary) to stand

   A könyvek a polcon állnak. ― The books stand on the bookshelf.

5. (intransitive, said of clothes, hairstyle or other fashion item) to suit (to be suitable or apt for one's image)

   Ez a ruha jól áll neked. ― This dress suits you.

6. (intransitive) to stop (to cease moving or working)

   A gyár még mindig áll. ― The factory is still at a standstill.

   A vonat csak egy pár percig áll itt. ― The train stops here only for a few minutes.

   Állj! - kiáltotta az őr. ― "Halt!" called the guard.

7. (intransitive) to say (to indicate in a written form)

   Mi áll a levélben? ― What does the letter say?

8. (intransitive) to go, walk, step, get (to place oneself somewhere and stay there)

   a tükör elé áll ― to step to the mirror

   a zuhany alá áll ― to step under the shower

   talpra áll ― to get to one's feet

   munkába áll ― to take up work, to start working

   katonának áll ― to enlist in the army, to enter into military service

   az ellenség mellé áll ― to side with the enemy

9. (transitive, mainly in set phrases) to stand

   őrt áll ― to stand/keep guard

   modellt áll ― to model (to pose for a picture, an art class)

   sort áll ― to stand in a queue

10. (intransitive) to consist of something (followed by -ból/-ből)

    A verseny két részből áll. ― The competition consists of two parts.

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Icelandic[edit]

Etymology[edit]

From Old Norse áll, from Proto-Germanic *ēlaz.

Pronunciation[edit]

• IPA^(key): /autl/
• Rhymes: -autl

Noun[edit]

áll m (genitive singular áls, nominative plural álar)

1. eel
2. channel, groove (in a riverbed or sea bottom)

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Old Norse[edit]

Etymology[edit]

From Proto-Germanic *ēlaz, akin to Old English ǣl, Old High German āl.

Noun[edit]

áll m

1. eel

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