48.4. gy. B2 (példák)

call verb /kɔːl/ 4 hív vmit/vkit valaminek (leír, jellemez) [T]

Are you calling me a liar?

He called it a disgrace.

can modal verb /kæn/ 7 -hat, -het (jellemző viselkedés/hatás)

She can be really rude at times.

fault noun /fɒlt/ 2 hiba, hiányosság (rossz tulajdonsága vkinek) [C]

He has many faults, but dishonesty isn't one of them.

nature noun /ˈneɪ.tʃər/ 2 természet, természete vkinek (jellem, lelki alkat) [C or U]

As a child Juliana had a lovely nature - everyone liked her.

It's not really in her nature to be aggressive.

He is by nature inclined to be rather lazy.

soul noun /səʊl/ 3 lélek (ember, teremtés) [C] (informal)

I didn't see a soul when I went out.

grown-up adjective /ˌgrəʊnˈʌp/ érett, felnőtt, felnőttes (ember, viselkedés)

She has two grown-up children who work in the family business.

mature adjective /məˈtjʊər/ érett (átv.), felnőtt (módon viselkedő)

She seems very mature for thirteen.

senior adjective /ˈsiː.ni.ər/ 2 idősebb

You can't use a senior ticket during the rush hour - you have to pay full fare.

personally adverb /ˈpɜː.sən.əl.i/ 2 személyesen (tesz vmit/érint vkit)

These figures should be correct because I've checked them personally.

He believes that parents should be made personally responsible for their children's behaviour.

Phrases and idioms:

tend to do sth hajlamos vmire, általában csinál vmit/megtörténik vmi

I tend to wear dark colours.

July and August tend to be our busiest months.