No. 582 in Hungarian
alól
"Alól" means "from under" in English.
In a sentence
Az asztal alól előbújt a kismacska.
The little cat emerged from under the table.
Here, 'alól' means 'from under', indicating the source of movement by the little cat.
A titok alól senki sem mentesülhet.
No one can be exempted from the secret's burden.
In this context, 'alól' metaphorically represents being under the figurative effect or burden of the secret.
A régi szabályok alól kivételt tett az új igazgató.
The new director made an exception to the old rules.
Here, 'alól' signifies being exempted or not applied to under the scope of the old rules.
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