vocabulary building – Ingyenes Angol online nyelvtanulás minden nap https://www.5percangol.hu Tanulj együtt velünk Thu, 12 Mar 2026 06:38:46 +0000 hu hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.7.5 https://www.5percangol.hu/wp-content/uploads/2021/02/android-icon-192x192-1-32x32.png vocabulary building – Ingyenes Angol online nyelvtanulás minden nap https://www.5percangol.hu 32 32 Driving idioms – Vezetéssel kapcsolatos kifejezések https://www.5percangol.hu/phrasal_verbs_and_idioms_tananyagok/driving_idioms_vezetessel_kapcsolatos_kifejezesek/ Wed, 11 Mar 2026 23:00:54 +0000 https://cmsteszt.5percangol.hu/driving_idioms_vezetessel_kapcsolatos_kifejezesek/ Tom used to be the boss in the family, but his wife is in the driving seat now. – Tom volt a főnök a családban, de most a felesége irányít. 
This little puppy is driving me mad! – Ez a kiskutya az őrületbe kerget.
Last year was quite difficult for us, but I think we have turned the corner by now. – A múlt év elég nehéz volt számunkra, de azt hiszem túlléptünk a nehézségeken. 
Come on! Step on it! It’s time to hit the road! We’ll be late! – Gyerünk! Taposs bele! Itt az ideje, hogy elinduljunk. El fogunk késni! 
I wish we could solve this problem, but this is a dead-end situation. – Bárcsak meg tudnánk oldani a problémát, de ez egy kilátástalan helyzet. 
I spend most of my time on the road. – Az időm nagy részét úton töltöm. 
If they keep losing customers, the Smiths will have to put a brake on their spending for a while. – Ha továbbra is vevőket vesztenek, akkor Smithéknek vissza kell fogniuk a kiadásaikat.
At last! We’ve been given the green light and can go ahead! – Végre! Zöld utat kaptunk, és mehetünk tovább!
You can do whatever you want to do from now! I’m taking a back seat! – Mostantól azt csinálsz, amit akarsz. Én háttérbe vonulok.
I’m not sure I clearly understand what you’re driving at. – Nem vagyok biztos abban, hogy értem, mire célzol. 

dead-end situation – kilátástalan helyzet
in the driving seat – vezető pozícióban
Step on it! – Taposs bele!
to be given the green light – zöld utat kapni
to be on the road – úton lenni
to drive at sth – célozni valamire
to drive sb mad/crazy – valakit az őrületbe kergetni
to hit the road – útra kelni
to put the brake on – visszafogni valamit
to take a back seat – háttérbe vonulni
to turn the corner – túllépni a nehézségeken

]]> Hogyan mondják angolul, hogy “Te sem vagy már mai csirke”? https://www.5percangol.hu/szokincsfejleszto_feladatok/tavaszi-angol-kifejezesek-spring/ Sat, 28 Feb 2026 23:00:21 +0000 https://cmsteszt.5percangol.hu/springtime-phrases-with-spring/ Itt a tavasz, tanuljuk is meg néhány idiómát és kifejezést a “SPRING” szóval.

no spring chicken – nem mai csirke
to spring out at someone – előugrani, ráijeszteni valakire
to spring something on someone – váratlanul közölni valamit valakivel
to spring into action – akcióba lendülni
to spring to someone’s defense – valaki védelmére kelni
to have a spring in someone’s step – kitörően örülni valaminek, lendületesen/lelkesen járni
to spring to life – életre kelni, feléledni
to spring to someone’s feet – talpra/felpattani
to spring to mind – eszébe jutni
to spring up – felmerülni, szóba kerülni

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Choose the right expression with ‘spring’ to fill in the gaps.

a) no spring chicken
b) spring out at
c) spring it on
d) spring into action
e) springs to my defense
f) spring in his step
g) spring to life
h) spring to his feet
i) spring to mind
j) spring up

1) My brother always …........ when I need protection.
2) Let’s …....... and get this done quickly.
3) I almost had a heart attack when my niece …....... me from behind the door.
4) She is …....... but she still has at least three lovers.
5) You always …....... when I need somebody to talk to.
6) His parties never …....... until after midnight but they always last until dawn.
7) My grandfather …....... as if he was a young athlete.
8) I don’t want to …....... you but I invited some friends over for dinner tonight.
9) These boring topics …....... whenever your father joins the conversation.
10) He has had a …....... ever since his daughter was born last month.

answers: 1) e, 2) d, 3) b, 4) a, 5) i, 6) g, 7) h, 8) c, 9) j, 10) f

]]> Újévi kifejezések és idiómák https://www.5percangol.hu/phrasal_verbs_idioms_main/szokincsfejlesztes-the-new-year/ Sun, 28 Dec 2025 23:00:23 +0000 https://cmsteszt.5percangol.hu/vocabulary-builder-idioms-and-phrases-for-the-new-year/ New Year is a time when we often take stock of our life (think about what is good or bad about it). We may feel that we should draw a line under the past (finish with it and forget about it) and make a fresh start. This post looks at idioms and other phrases connected with this phenomenon.

If we decide to stop doing something we consider to be bad and to start behaving in a better way, we can say that we are going to turn over a new leaf. We might decide to kick a habit such as smoking (stop doing it), have a crack at (try) a new hobby, or even leave a dead-end job (one with no chance of promotion) or finish a relationship that isn’t going anywhere.

Of course, many of these things are difficult. You may have decided to give up sweets once and for all (definitely and for ever), but that’s easier said than done when you receive a birthday box of your favourite chocolates. If you have a bad day or two, it’s easy to feel that you are back to square one (have made no progress). However, people who advise on such things will tell you that it’s not all or nothing – if you break your resolution, it’s not the end of the world and you can soon be back on the straight and narrow (doing what you should be doing).

In order to stick to a resolution, there are some strategies you can use. First, you could put your money where your mouth is (pay money to show you are serious about something), for instance by taking out a gym membership to get fit. One common piece of advice is to take it one day at a time (not focus too much on the long-term goal). After all, as they say, Rome wasn’t built in a day.

Another is not to bite off more than you can chew (not try to do too much) – we all know someone whose New Year’s resolution to ‘renovate their house’ means that they and their family are still living in a building site ten years later. It’s also important to be realistic – with the best will in the world (even with a lot of effort), a chain-smoking couch potato (lazy person) isn’t likely to give up cigarettes and go running five times a week. It may be a good idea to get the ball rolling (start) with a more modest aim.

Some people are very successful in their resolutions. Once they’ve decided to bite the bullet (do something difficult), they get their act together (organize themselves effectively)   achieving what they want to achieve. If they manage to stay the course (not give up), they will see their efforts bear fruit.

And finally, I could not leave this topic without one well-known proverb: the road to hell is paved with good intentions, which means that although people often intend to be good, they often fail at it.

Happy New Year!

source: dictionaryblog.cambridge.org

IDIOM: to take stock of sy’s life         
MEANING: to think about what is good or bad about it
IN HUNGARIAN: számba venni, leltározni

IDIOM: to draw a line under the past
MEANING: to finish with it and forget about it
IN HUNGARIAN: lezárni a múltat és új lapot kezdeni

IDIOM: to make a fresh start
MEANING: an opportunity to begin something again
IN HUNGARIAN: új lapot nyitni, valami újat kezdeni

IDIOM: to turn over a new leaf
MEANING: to start to act or behave in a better or more responsible way
IN HUNGARIAN: új életet kezdeni

IDIOM: to kick a habit
MEANING: to stop doing it
IN HUNGARIAN: feladni egy szokást, leszokni valamiről

IDIOM: to have a crack at
MEANING: to try
IN HUNGARIAN: kipróbálni, megpróbálni

IDIOM: to leave a dead-end job
MEANING: to leave a job in which there is no chance of progressing to a better, more important job
IN HUNGARIAN: otthagyni az előléptetésre reményt sem nyújtó állást

IDIOM: with no chance of
MEANING: it`s not at all possible
IN HUNGARIAN: esély sincs valamire

IDIOM: it isn’t going anywhere
MEANING: it’s not your priority, it’s not advancing
IN HUNGARIAN: stagnál, nem megy előre

IDIOM: once and for all
MEANING: definitely and for ever
IN HUNGARIAN: egyszer s mindenkorra

IDIOM: easier said than done
MEANING: be more easily talked about than put into practice
IN HUNGARIAN: könnyebb mondani, mint megvalósítani

IDIOM: to be back to square one
MEANING: to have made no progress
IN HUNGARIAN: újra elölről kezdeni

IDIOM: it’s all or nothing
MEANING: relates to doing something either completely or not at all
IN HUNGARIAN: mindent vagy semmit

IDIOM: to break sy’s resolution
MEANING: to not keep your promise
IN HUNGARIAN: nem tartja meg a fogadalmát

IDIOM: it’s not the end of the world
MEANING: something bad is not really as serious as someone thinks it is
IN HUNGARIAN: ez még nem a világ vége

IDIOM: to be back on the straight and narrow
MEANING: to do what you should be doing
IN HUNGARIAN: visszatérni a helyes/egyenes útra

IDIOM: to stick to a resolution
MEANING: to not give up on sg you’ve promised to do
IN HUNGARIAN: kitartani az elhatározása mellett

IDIOM: to put your money where your mouth is
MEANING: to pay money to show you are serious about something
IN HUNGARIAN: anyagilag is befektetni valamibe, hogy látsszon, hogy komolyan gondoljuk

IDIOM: to take it one day at a time
MEANING: to not focus too much on the long-term goal
IN HUNGARIAN: csak kis időtávban/egy nappal előre gondolkodni

IDIOM: Rome wasn’t built in a day
MEANING: important work takes time
IN HUNGARIAN: Róma sem egy nap alatt épült fel/ jó munkához idő kell

IDIOM: to not bite off more than you can chew
MEANING: to not try to do something that is too difficult for you
IN HUNGARIAN: aki sokat markol, keveset fog – olyanba fogj bele, amit el is tudsz végezni

IDIOM: with the best will in the world
MEANING: even with a lot of effort
IN HUNGARIAN: még, ha a legjobbat akarjuk, sem

]]> Mit ünneplünk adventkor? https://www.5percangol.hu/egyeb_video/what-is-advent/ Sun, 30 Nov 2025 09:48:11 +0000 https://cmsteszt.5percangol.hu/what-is-advent/

What is Advent?

Advent is the period that leads into Christmas. It’s an important time of preparation and expectant waiting. In this lesson you’re going to learn about what Advent means in the UK. Advent is the Anglicisation of the Latin word ‘adventus’. What does ‘adventus’ mean? The answer is at the end of the video. Advent is the beginning of the liturgical year or church year, and begins on the fourth Sunday before Christmas so it always falls between the 27th November and the 3rd December. The religious meaning behind the advent period is to anticipate and to prepare for the second coming of Christ by anticipating and preparing for Christmas. The lighting of an advent wreath candle is a common way to countdown to Christmas. The wreath is made of evergreen branches and has four candles arranged around it. The candles represent the four Sundays of advent and one candle is lit on each Sunday in Advent. Often there is fifth candle in the centre and this last candle is lit on Christmas Day. Advent is also a countdown for the non-religious as advent calendars are a very popular form of confectionary. These are a type of calendar that have a door for every day of Advent. Behind each door is an item, usually chocolate and people use them as a countdown to Christmas. The chocolates are often made into the shape of Christmas icons such as mistletoe and bells.

Advent is the time when Christmas preparations really move up a gear. Presents are wrapped, trees are decorated, and every town and city becomes Christmassy thanks to decorations and illuminations.

And now here is the answer to the earlier quiz. Advent is the Anglicisation of the Latin word ‘adventus’.  What does ‘adventus’ mean? It means ‘coming’ or ‘arrival’. Advent is literally the arrival of Christmas. In the past many loan words were anglicised to make them easier for English speakers to understand.

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]]> 5 hasznos angol mondat – Spóroljunk! https://www.5percangol.hu/szokincs_kozossegi_anyagok/5-hasznos-mondat-sporoljunk/ Mon, 20 Oct 2025 17:58:42 +0000 https://www.5percangol.hu/?p=67262 1.I know, you’re frugal and save up loads of money, but how does it work? – Tudom, hogy takarékos vagy és rengeteg pénzt spórolsz, de hogyan működik ez?

2.It’s the little expenses that add up. – Az apró kiadások összeadódnak.

You had better avoid buying mineral water or a sandwich in a café or order takeaway foods in the evenings. – Jobban teszed, ha nem veszel ásványvizet vagy szendvicset egy kávézóban, vagy esténként nem rendelsz elviteles ételeket.

You know, they don’t cost much, but over time you end up spending more than you realise. – Tudod, nem kerülnek sokba, de idővel mégis többet költesz, mint amennyit gondolsz.

3.It’s wise to make a budget for each week, so you can decide how much you can spend, and what you can spend money on. – Bölcsen teszed, ha minden hétre költségvetést készítesz, így eldöntheted, hogy mennyit költhetsz, és mire költhetsz.

4.But how do you stick to it? – De hogyan tartod magad hozzá?

It’s time for you to cut back on some less important things or those things you can prepare at home as well. – Itt az ideje, hogy lefaragj néhány kevésbé fontos dologból, vagy azokból, amelyeket otthon is el tudsz készíteni.

5.I would rather you didn’t waste loads of money on fast foods, fancy sandwiches or fashionable clothes. – Jobban örülnék, ha nem pazarolnál rengeteg pénzt gyorséttermekre, puccos szendvicsekre vagy divatos ruhákra.

I always prepare my own lunch and snacks at home, I never buy them on the go. –  Az ebédet és a rágcsálnivalókat mindig magam készítem el otthon, soha nem veszem meg útközben.

If I were you, I would buy evergreen clothes that never go out of fashion. – A helyedben én örökzöld ruhákat vennék, amelyek sosem mennek ki a divatból.

]]> Let’s go Dutch! … de mi köze ehhez a hollandoknak? https://www.5percangol.hu/egyeb_video/lets-go-dutch/ Sun, 28 Sep 2025 08:13:14 +0000 https://cmsteszt.5percangol.hu/lets-go-dutch/

Jeff:  That was quite enjoyable!

Ella:  Yeah! Great decision. I like this place a lot.

Waitress:  Here’s your bill.

Ella:  I’m so full!

Jeff:  That was great. It was worth every penny.

Ella:  I’m glad we got dessert.

Jeff:  Everything else is going good?

Ella:  Yeah! Just…just getting tired of the way things get changed up at work a little bit, but…what are you going to do.

Jeff:  Yeah. So, what’s the damage? That’s not bad. I was thinking we’d go Dutch on this?

Ella:  What… what’s that?

Jeff:  Split it down the middle?

Ella:  Perhaps…

Jeff:  You’re fine with that?

Ella:  Yeah… super chill.

Jeff:  What’s chill for you is chill for me.

Ella:  Yeah… totally.

Waitress:  Just split it down the middle?

Jeff:  Oh yeah. We’re going Dutch tonight.

Waitress:  Great!

Ella:  Yay, Dutch…

Jeff:  Perfect!

Ella:  Hello? Hey, oh my gosh. So, I’m still on my date here, and we had to go Dutch. You know, like, split down the middle? Yeah! What the heck? He’s a lawyer! Is he cheap, or something? I don’t understand. Like, with Mason, I never had to pay for anything. He, like, paid for my student loans, like, there was no question. Like, what’s the deal here? What’s going on? Oh God, he’s coming back. Gotta go.

Jeff:  Alright! What’s up? What do you say?

Ella:  Oh, all good! Yeah!

Jeff:  On to the rest of the night!

Ella:  Yeah!

Jeff:  Let’s do it!

Traditionally, when American couples go out on a date, the man pays for everything. But that’s not always how it goes. Sometimes the woman will treat, and sometimes, they’ll split the cost, or go Dutch. When it comes time to pay for a meal or some drinks, it can be a little confusing if one person plans to go Dutch and the other doesn’t. It’s common for friends to go Dutch, and some couples like to do it, too. But if they haven’t been out before, there’s no way of knowing. See what happens when Jeff and Ella get the check after dinner.

Hagyományosan, amikor Amerikában az emberek randiznak, mindent a férfi fizet. De nem mindig történik ez így. Időnként a nő hívja meg a férfit, és van úgy, hogy elosztják a költségeket vagy felezik a számlát. Amikor fizetésre kerül a sor, zavaró lehet, ha egyikük úgy gondolja, hogy felesben fizetnek majd, a másik pedig nem. Barátok között megszokott, hogy felezik a számlát, és vannak párok, akik szintén szeretik így csinálni. De ha ez az első randijuk, akkor előre nem lehet ezt tudni. Nézd meg, hogy mi történik, amikor Jeff és Ella megkapják a vacsora számláját!

source: Englishbaby

]]> SZÓKINCS KVÍZ: A cup of tea és társai https://www.5percangol.hu/online_nyelvtani_tesztek/nyomkodos-teszt-a-cup-of-tea-es-tarsai/ Mon, 28 Jul 2025 08:50:39 +0000 https://cmsteszt.5percangol.hu/nyomkodos-teszt-a-cup-of-tea-es-tarsai/ Válaszd ki a helyes megoldást!

]]> Angol szókincs kvíz: Play or do? Sports vocabulary https://www.5percangol.hu/online_nyelvtani_tesztek/nyomkodos-teszt-play-or-do-sports-vocabulary/ Sun, 29 Jun 2025 23:16:36 +0000 https://cmsteszt.5percangol.hu/nyomkodos-teszt-play-or-do-sports-vocabulary/ Válaszd ki a helyes megoldást!

]]> Kirándulás a legszebb magyar tavakhoz – The best lakes in Hungary https://www.5percangol.hu/mindenfele/the-best-lakes-to-visit-in-hungary/ Sat, 21 Jun 2025 05:47:54 +0000 https://www.5percangol.hu/?p=50501 Hungary is rich in natural heritage, and there are plenty of beautiful lakesides to visit at any time of the year. The country houses the largest thermal water cave system in the world as well as the largest natural grasslands in Europe, and its landscape would be incomplete without the stunning lakes.

Lake Bokodi

Lake Bokodi offers an interesting site for visitors, as the cooling pond houses the popular tourist attraction, the Bokod Floating Houses. As the lake is used as the local power plant’s cooling pond, it never freezes, therefore the tiny stilt village is built on the water. The lake and the floating village became a beloved attraction back in 2014, when the popular search engine, Bing, used a moody photo of the misty cabins as their cover photo. Before this, only the locals and dedicated fishermen were aware of the picturesque spot.   

Tarn of Megyer-hegy

The Tarn of Megyer-hegy is situated in Borsod-Abaúj-Zemplén county. It is an attractive hiking and climbing spot as it is surrounded by large cliffs and can only be reached on foot. Its hiddenness and secluded location add to its charm and make it a popular tourist destination. The artificial lake once functioned as a quarry, and now offers one of the most gorgeous views in the entire region. 

Tarn of Jósvafő

Hidden in Jósvafő village in the Aggtelek National Park, the Tarn of Jósvafő is a beautiful turquoise lake surrounded by trees and forests. It is situated close to the Baradla cave, the largest stalactite cave in Hungary, so you get the chance to visit two unique spots in one day. The turquoise lake was created back in the 1930s from the spring in the same area. The spring has been used as a mill and a way to use hydroelectric power. 

Lake Hévíz

Being the second-largest thermal lake in the world, Lake Hévíz is one of the most popular destinations for both domestic and international tourists. It is visited by people from all around the world for the lake’s healing properties. The Hévíz Spa is built around the lake to help visitors enjoy the benefits of the healing lake. The water temperature can reach 25 °C in the winter and 35-36 °C in the summer, as the water is constantly moving with warm water moving upwards to the surface. This movement helps to keep the lake warm while providing a special massaging effect to the human skin. 

Lake Fertő

Lake Fertő is a shared gem between Hungary and neighbouring Austria. It is the biggest saltwater lake in Europe. The lake and its surroundings are a natural marvel with unique biodiversity and a scenic landscape. The lake is on the border of the two countries and is also bordered by two geological regions: the Little Hungarian Plain and the Sopron Mountains. The lake is Europe’s westernmost steppe lake, making it a unique home for some migratory birds, plants and other wildlife. 

Lake Deseda

Lake Deseda located in a hidden corner in the north of Kaposvár is a lesser-known gem in the country. It was made by raising a dam in the 1970s for industrial utilisation. The lake is only 8 km long and is bordered by nature on one side and the city of Kaposvár on the other. On the lake’s peninsula, visitors can learn more about nature and the lake in the local arboretum, while cyclists can take a 17 km long track around the lake. 

Lake Fehér

As part of the Kiskunság National Part, Lake Fehér is the largest saltwater lake located entirely in Hungary. The lake and the surrounding wildlife are carefully protected as it homes 300 different bird species and is a popular layover for many migratory birds in Europe. During the migration period, cranes, wild geese and teals are visible on the lake making it a perfect spot for bird and wildlife enthusiasts as well as nature photographers. 

Lake Hámori

Lying among the mountains in Lilafüred, next to the castle-hotel, Lake Hámori has a unique atmosphere. The lake is surrounded by beautiful forests with misty treetops. Taking a boat tour on the emerald-coloured water gives an amazing view of the mountains in any season, while hikers can discover the valley by foot or bike. Lilafüred, the “Pearl of Bükk” is stunning in itself, but Lake Hámori is the cherry on top and a significant element in the region’s visual identity. 

]]> Supper or Dinner? – Mi a különbség a két szó között? https://www.5percangol.hu/szokincs_kozossegi_anyagok/supper-or-dinner/ Tue, 10 Jun 2025 08:00:18 +0000 https://cmsteszt.5percangol.hu/supper-or-dinner-whats-the-difference/ In parts of the US, supper and dinner are used interchangeably to refer to the evening meal, but elsewhere dinner is the midday meal, akin to lunch, and supper, the evening meal. What do these words really mean?

The word dinner does not necessarily imply the time of day. Depending on where you are, it may mean the midday meal or the evening meal, but it always refers to the main meal of the day. The word dinner comes from the Vulgar Latin word disjējūnāre meaning “to break one’s fast.”

Supper, on the other hand, is associated with the evening. It comes from the Old French word souper meaning “evening meal.” It has traditionally been used in the context of the last meal taken by Jesus before his crucifixion, known as the Last Supper.

So if someone asks you over for dinner, how do you know what time they expect you? That may depend on where you are. In 1828, Noah Webster wrote that “The dinner of fashionable people would be the supper of rustics,” reflecting the prominence of dinner as the term for a midday meal in some rural parts of the country. Regardless of time of day, if you are going over for dinner, you can expect a feast.

More recent data from Google suggest that use of the word supper has been declining since the beginning of the 1900s, while the use of lunch has been increasing. Dinner holds the top spot on the lexical food chain as the most widely used term of the three. Which term do you use most often?

source: dictionary.com

Dinner or supper? Here are a few nice expressions for you with both.

1. Dinner is served. – It is time to eat dinner. Please come to the table. – Gyertek enni! A vacsora tálalva.

2. to take someone out to dinner – to take someone as one’s guest to a meal at a restaurant – elvinni valakit vacsorázni

3. be done like a dog’s dinner – to be completely defeated – csúnyán legyőzték, megverték

4. a dog’s breakfast/dinner – something that has been done very badly – kontármunka

5. done up/dressed up like a dog’s dinner – wearing clothes which make you look silly when you have tried to dress for a formal occasion – alkalomhoz nem illően öltözni egy eseményre

6. have done/seen/had more something than somebody has had hot dinners – to have done, seen, had something many times, so that you have had more experience of it than the person you are talking to – nagyon tapasztaltnak lenni egy bizonyos területen valakihez képest

7. dinner basket or breadbasket – the belly; the stomach – has

8. Hope is a good breakfast but a bad supper. – It is good to start the day feeling hopeful, but if none of the things you hope for come to pass by the end of the day, you will feel disappointed. (Can be used to warn someone against hoping for something that is unlikely to happen.) – Nyugtával dicsérd a napot! Ne igyál előre a medve bőrére!

9. shoot one’s supper or breakfast – to empty one’s stomach; to vomit – hányni

10. sing before breakfast, you’ll cry before supper – If you wake up feeling very happy, your mood will change before the end of the day  – Nyugtával dicsérd a napot, attól, hogy jól indul, még nem biztos, hogy jól is fejeződik be

11. sing for your supper – to do something for someone else in order to receive something in return – megdolgozni valamiért cserében

]]> Mother’s Day – Anyák napja https://www.5percangol.hu/szokincs_kozossegi_anyagok/this-month-mothers-day-anyak-napja/ Fri, 02 May 2025 22:00:40 +0000 https://cmsteszt.5percangol.hu/this-month-mothers-day/ Beszéljünk az anyák napjáról angolul! 

Mother’s Day has been celebrated around the world since ancient times, sometimes as part of a religious event, more and more as a commercial holiday, but always to honor motherhood and mothers, their roles in our families and society. However, the celebration of this holiday falls on various dates in many parts of the world. In most cultures it is held sometime in spring, mostly on the second Sunday in the month of May.

In Hungary Mother’s Day falls on the first Sunday of May. It has been a holiday since 1925 when it was first celebrated by the Hungarian Red Cross Youth in connection with the Catholic traditions honoring the Virgin Mary. Three years later it was made an official school holiday.

Some say the tradition of Mother’s Day can be traced back to Ancient Greece, the spring festivals dedicated to Cybele, mother goddess of fertility and Rhea, mother of gods, and later to the Romans’ Hilaria festival. The Hindu religion also preceded the Western-type holiday by a couple of centuries with its “Mother Pilgrimage fortnight” celebration. It has also been present as the religious Mothering Sunday celebration in the United Kingdom since the 17th century. However, its modern-day, capitalist version originated from America.

There could be some debate about who actually started the Mother’s Day tradition in the US. In 1872 Julia Ward Howe created a special day for mothers through a protest for peace in Boston, remembering all mothers who were left without sons and husbands following the Franco-Prussian War. However, Anna M. Jarvis’ attempts to establish a nationally and internationally acknowledged public Mother’s Day holiday were far more effective. She chose the second Sunday of May for the day to commemorate her own and all the other mothers of the world. She dedicated seven years of energy and time campaigning to reach her goal. In 1914 President Woodrow Wilson officially recognized Mother’s Day as a holiday. To Jarvis’s great sorrow and disappointment, it soon became commercialized by florists, greeting card companies, candy and gift shop merchants. It is through their propaganda that Mother’s Day soon appeared on the European continent as well and spread throughout the world in its modern form. Anna Jarvis, however, spent the rest of her life fighting against the holiday she had established.

The reason why the ‘original’ date of Mother’s Day was changed in some countries and cultures was because people wanted to fit it into already existing religious, historical, legendary or even political celebrations dedicated to motherhood.

For example, Mother’s Day in Bolivia is also the date of a battle in which women participated and in some ex-communist countries people honor mothers on the socialist International Women’s Day.

We would be nowhere without our mothers but what about our fathers?

Father’s Day, which is celebrated around the world on the third Sunday of June and on other dates, also originates from America. It was founded not long after Jarvis’s Mother’s Day in 1910 in Washington by Sonora Smart Dodd who felt her father, a Civil War veteran raising six children as a single parent, deserved to be honored as any mother, together with other fathers of the world. Although at first it did not become as successful as its counterpart, soon it was also discovered by manufacturers of ties, tobacco, pipes and other typically father-presents who helped Sonora spread the holiday with commercial promotion. Eventually, decades after its creation, it only became truly accepted and popular in the mid 1980’s.

]]> Bocsánatkérés angolul KVÍZ https://www.5percangol.hu/tematikus_szokincs_tesztek/nyomkodo-teszt-hasznos-kifejezesek-bocsantkereshez/ Wed, 30 Apr 2025 22:00:36 +0000 https://cmsteszt.5percangol.hu/nyomkodo-teszt-hasznos-kifejezesek-bocsantkereshez/ Válaszd ki a helyes megoldást!

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