csak
Pronunciation: [ˈt͡ʃɒk]
“csak” is a Hungarian word. Its 11 meanings in English:
adverb
- only, exclusively (excluding everything else)
- just, only, merely, solely (when something is not as great or as much or as serious as could be expected)
- for a reason that the speaker does not want to specify
- it's just that, but (explaining a reason that restricts or prevents the effectiveness of the event specified previously)
- if only, I wish (in wishes; indicates less hope if used with conditional mood, more certainty if used with subjunctive)
- supposedly, must, after all (describing supposition, based on how things normally turn out)
- nevertheless, nonetheless, all the same (expressing resistance or defiance)
- used in imperative sentences to indicate something quick or immediate
- don't bother, do as you wish (in imperative sentences)
- as late as, no sooner (than…), not until (that…)
- -ever, no matter (whoever, whatever, wherever etc. or no matter who/what/where etc.)
Etymology
Of unknown origin.
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