Hungarian

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Etymology

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From menő (going, leaving) +‎ -félben (in the process of, adverb-forming suffix), from megy (to go) +‎ (present-participle suffix).

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): [ˈmɛnøːfeːlbɛn]
  • Hyphenation: me‧nő‧fél‧ben
  • Rhymes: -ɛn

Adverb

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menőfélben (not comparable)

  1. in the process of leaving, about to leave
    Synonym: indulóban
    Már menőfélben voltam, amikor csörgött a telefon.I was about to leave when the phone rang.

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