No. 854 in Hungarian
emelkedik
"Emelkedik" means "to rise" or "to ascend" in English.
In a sentence
A hőmérséklet gyorsan emelkedik a nyár közepén.
The temperature rises quickly in the middle of summer.
Here, "emelkedik" is used in its literal sense, referring to the physical increase of the temperature.
Az új munkahelyek száma emelkedik az országban.
The number of new jobs is increasing in the country.
In this context, "emelkedik" is applied figuratively to represent an increase in the quantity of jobs.
Az ünnepségen emelkedik a hangulat, ahogy megérkezik a zenekar.
The mood elevates at the celebration as the band arrives.
"Emelkedik" is here describing an emotional or atmospheric rise, specifically in the feeling or energy of the celebration.
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