15.13. gy. A2 (példák)

improve verb /ɪmˈpruːv/ [I or T] javít; javul

I thought the best way to improve my French was to live in France.

Her health has improved dramatically since she started on this new diet.

matter verb /ˈmæt.ər/ [I] számít (vkinek vmi), lényeges (vkinek vmi)

We were late but it didn't seem to matter.

"What did you say?" "Oh, it doesn't matter."

It doesn't matter what you wear - just as long as you come.

I know Charles doesn't think this project is important, but it matters to me.

alright adjective, adverb /ɔːlˈraɪt/ also: all right 1 jól, rendben (sikeresen, probléma nélkül)

Did the interview go alright?

Did he do alright in his exams?

Did you get home alright last night?

big adjective /bɪg/ (bigger, biggest) 2 nagy, fontos

He had a big decision to make.

There's a big difference between starting up a business and just talking about it.

The big story in the news this week is the minister's resignation.

The four biggest banks are all planning to cut their service charges.

first adjective /fɜːst/ 2 első (legelső, legfontosabb)

Sheila won first prize in the photo competition.

normal adjective /ˈnɔː.məl/ normális, szokásos

a normal working day

Lively behaviour is normal for a four-year-old child.

It's normal to argue with your partner now and then.

They were selling the goods at half the normal cost.

The temperature was above/below normal for the time of year.

Now that everyone's back from their holidays, things are back to normal.

small adjective /smɔːl/ 3 kis, kicsi (jelentéktelen)

a small mistake

special adjective /ˈspeʃ.əl/ 1 különleges, rendkívüli (a szokásosnál jobb/fontosabb)

a special friend

I'm cooking something special for her birthday.

Is there anything special that you'd like to do today?

I have a suit for special occasions.

strange adjective /streɪndʒ/ 1 különös, szokatlan; váratlan

He's got some very strange ideas about women!

You say the strangest things sometimes.

I had a strange feeling that we'd met before.

It's strange that tourists almost never visit this village.

That's strange - I'm sure I put my glasses in my bag and yet they're not there.

unusual adjective /ʌnˈjuː.ʒu.əl/ szokatlan; különleges

an unusual name/surname

He took the highly unusual step of making a public apology.

It's fairly unusual to keep insects as pets.

I was actually on time, which is very unusual for me.

useful adjective /ˈjuːs.fəl/ hasznos

useful information/advice

A good knife is probably one of the most useful things you can have in a kitchen.

easily adverb /ˈiː.zɪ.li/ 1 könnyen, simán (minden nehézség nélkül)

I can easily get some food on the way home tonight, if you'd like.

She makes friends very easily.

usually adverb /ˈjuː.ʒu.ə.li/ általában, többnyire

He usually gets home about 6 o'clock.

I usually just have a sandwich for lunch.

Is he usually so rude?

"Does this shop open on Sundays?" "Usually."

Phrases and idioms:

as usual szokás szerint, mint általában

As usual, James was the last to arrive.

the matter baj (vkivel/vmivel)

What's the matter? Why are you crying?

What's the matter with your hand? It's bleeding.

Is anything the matter?