33.9. gy. B1 (példák)

development noun /dɪˈvel.əp.mənt/ 1 fejlődés [U]

healthy growth and development

The programme traced the development of popular music through the ages.

a development project in Pakistan

improvement noun /ɪmˈpruːv.mənt/ 1 javulás; javítás [C or U]

There's been a big/great/huge/major/noticeable improvement in her work this term.

Sadly, Olivia's health has shown no improvement.

improvement noun /ɪmˈpruːv.mənt/ 2 fejlesztés [C]

home improvements

progress noun /ˈprəʊ.gres/ [U] haladás, fejlődés

Technological progress has been so rapid over the last few years.

I'm not making much progress with my Spanish.

success noun /səkˈses/ 1 siker (egy cél elérése) [U]

The success of almost any project depends largely on its manager.

I've been trying to persuade her to take on more staff, but so far without success.

I'm not having much success in communicating with him at the moment.

The success rate for this operation is very low.

success noun /səkˈses/ 2 siker (népszerűség, tetszés, jó eredmény/kimenetel) [C]

Both films have been a big/huge box-office success in this country.

She's keen to make a success of this project.

That salmon dish was a success, wasn't it?

efficient adjective /ɪˈfɪʃ.ənt/ eredményes, jól működő, ügyes

The city's transport system is one of the most efficient in Europe.

We need someone really efficient who can organize the office and make it run smoothly.

strong adjective /strɒŋ/ 3 erős (hatásos/feltűnő)

strong coffee

There's a strong smell of burning.

I like quite strong colours.

I can give you stronger pain-killing drugs if these aren't strong enough.

It's surprising what strong memories a photograph can produce.

My grandmother had a strong influence/effect on my early childhood.

successful adjective /səkˈses.fəl/ 1 sikeres (elérte célját)

a successful operation

My second attempt at making pizza was more successful.

This year's harvest was one of the most successful since the record crop of 2003.

top adjective /tɒp/ [always before noun] 2 legjobb (legsikeresebb, legfontosabb, stb.)

He's one of the country's top athletes.

So what would be your top choice for a holiday?

As a chess player, he's among the top 10% in the country.

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