104.3. gy. C2 (példák)

contrast verb /kənˈtrɑːst/ 2 szembeállít vmivel (összehasonlít) [T]

If you contrast his early novels with his later work, you can see how his writing has developed.

deepen verb /ˈdiː.pən/ [I or T] 2 mélyít; mélyül (erősebb/rosszabb lesz) (kapcsolat, válság,stb.)

The economic crisis has deepened.

depth noun /depθ/ 3 mélység (átv.) (tudásé, tapasztalaté, érzelemé, stb.) [U]

She was amazed at the depth of his knowledge.

measure noun /ˈmeʒ.ər/ 2 mérték (átv.) (a mértéke/foka vminek) [C or U] (formal)

The states retain a large measure of independence.

His success was in some measure due to his being in the right place at the right time.

Phrases and idioms:

at best legjobb esetben

At best, only 50 per cent of babies born at 24 weeks will survive.

draw a comparison/distinction összehasonlítást/különbséget tesz/von

We need to draw a distinction between criticism and insults.

none the happier/poorer/wiser, etc. semmivel sem boldogabb/szegényebb/bölcsebb/stb.

She must have explained the theory three times, but I'm still none the wiser.

over the top eltúlzott (informal)

I thought her performance was way over the top.

relative to sth vmihez viszonyítva (formal)

The economy has been declining relative to other countries.

the extent to which milyen mértékben

The research should show the extent to which these changes are being implemented.