30.13. gy. B1 (példák)

bad adjective /bæd/ (worse, worst) 3 súlyos, komoly

a bad injury

the worst flooding for years

gentle adjective /ˈdʒen.tl̩/ 2 szelíd, könnyű (nem erős)

gentle exercise

a gentle breeze

serious adjective /ˈsɪə.ri.əs/ 1 súlyos, komoly (betegség, baleset, probléma, stb.)

a serious illness

There were no reports of serious injuries.

The new tax regulations have landed some of the smaller companies in serious trouble.

A shortage of space has become a serious problem in a lot of schools.

He's been taken to hospital where his condition is described as serious but stable.

soft adjective /sɒft/ 3 lágy, szelíd, halk (nem erőszakos/hangos/feltűnő)

a soft voice/sound

soft music/lighting

half adverb /hɑːf/ félig, részben, felerészben

half empty/full

Sophia is half Greek and half Spanish.

hardly adverb /ˈhɑːd.li/ 1 alig

We hardly ever go to concerts.

I could hardly hear her at the back.

The party had hardly started when she left.

He ate hardly anything.

quite adverb /kwaɪt/ 2 egészen, teljesen

Are you quite sure you want to go?

I'm quite happy to go myself if you'd prefer that.

The two situations are quite different.

seriously adverb /ˈsɪə.ri.ə.sli/ 1 komolyan; súlyosan

seriously ill/worried

He wasn't seriously injured - he just got a few cuts and bruises.

totally adverb /ˈtəʊ.təl.i/ teljesen, egészen

They're totally different.

I'd totally forgotten I'd arranged to meet her.

I totally agree with you.