a volán mögött

Hungarian

Etymology

From a (“the”) +‎ volán (“steering wheel”) +‎ mögött (“behind”), literally “behind the steering wheel”, the position where one steers the wheel of an automobile.

Pronunciation
  • IPA(key): [ˌɒ ˈvolaːmːøɡøtː]

Phrase

a volán mögött

  1. (idiomatic) at the wheel, behind the wheel (while driving a car or operating a motor vehicle)
    Synonym: a volánnál
    A kevés víz pont olyan, mint a sok alkohol – legalábbis a volán mögött. ― Not enough water is just like too much alcohol – at least when you're at the wheel.
    A sofőr bevallotta a rendőrségnek, hogy elaludt a volán mögött. ― The driver admitted to the police that he had fallen asleep at the wheel.
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