a volánnál

Hungarian

Etymology

Literally: at the steering wheel, the position where one steers the wheel of an automobile.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): [ˈɒˈvolaːnːaːl]

Phrase

a volánnál

  1. (idiomatic) while driving a car or operating a motor vehicle, at the wheel, behind the wheel
    A kevés víz pont olyan, mint a sok alkohol - legalábbis a volánnál.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 volánnál.The driver admitted to the police that he had fallen asleep at the wheel.
  2. (idiomatic) in control, in charge
    A pártnak fogalma sincs, ki ül a volánnál.The party has no idea who is at the wheel.

Synonyms

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