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shanghai in Hungarian

shanghai in Hungarian is elrabol — shanghai means to trick or force someone into doing something, or going somewhere, against their will.

shanghai in Hungarian

elrabol
verb
to force or trick into work, especially joining a ship

What does "shanghai" mean?

  1. verb To trick or force someone into doing something, or going somewhere, against their will.
    "He felt shanghaied into chairing the committee after skipping just one meeting."
  2. verb To seize or take over something, often improperly.
    "The new manager shanghaied the best desk in the office on her first day."
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shanghai in a sentence

  • He felt shanghaied into chairing the committee after skipping just one meeting.
  • Sailors were once shanghaied — drugged or tricked aboard ships that badly needed crew.
  • The new manager shanghaied the best desk in the office on her first day.

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What is "shanghai" in Hungarian?

"shanghai" in Hungarian is elrabol. shanghai means: To trick or force someone into doing something, or going somewhere, against their will.

How do you use "shanghai" in a sentence?

Example: "He felt shanghaied into chairing the committee after skipping just one meeting." In Hungarian, "shanghai" is elrabol.

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