No. 805 in Hungarian
számon
"Számon" means "on a number" or "in account" depending on context.
In a sentence
A tanár engem is számon kérte a házi feladat miatt.
The teacher also called me to account for the homework.
Here 'számon' is used in the expression 'számon kérni,' meaning to call someone to account or question someone about something.
A fontos embereket számon tartjuk.
We keep important people in mind.
In this case, 'számon' is part of the phrase 'számon tartani,' which means to keep track of or keep in mind.
A diáknak számon kellett kérnie a jegyeit.
The student had to inquire about their grades.
Here, 'számon' is used in a practical context indicating that something is demanded or inquired about to clarify or resolve a matter.
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