módjában áll

Hungarian

Etymology

Literally, “to stand in one’s means [resources]”

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): [ˈmoːɟːaːbɒnaːlː]

Verb

módjában áll

1. (idiomatic, formal) to be in the position, be able to (to do something)

   Synonyms: tud, képes

   Sajnos nem áll módomban segíteni. ― Unfortunately, I am not in the position to help. (literally, “it doesn’t stand in my means to help”)

2. (idiomatic, formal) can afford

   Synonym: megengedhet

Conjugation

• For the verb, see áll.
• The noun takes the appropriate possessive suffix (preceding the case suffix) according to the logical subject of the sentence: módomban, módodban, módjában, módunkban, módotokban, módjukban.