104.9. gy. C2 (példák)

narrow adjective /ˈnær.əʊ/ 2 szűk (átv.) (korlátozott)

He has narrow interests.

It was regarded as a very narrow interpretation of the law.

remote adjective /rɪˈməʊt/ 3 halvány (csekély) (lehetőség, esély, stb.)

There is a remote possibility that it could be cancer.

subtle adjective /ˈsʌt.l/ 2 finom (nem erős/intenzív) (íz, szín, illat, stb.)

The garlic has a more subtle flavour than you might imagine.

superficial adjective /ˌsuː.pəˈfɪ.ʃəl/ 2 felszínes, nagyjából vett (hasonlóság, elegancia, stb.)

a superficial resemblance

merely adverb /ˈmɪə.li/ 2 csupán, csak (nem olyan nagyon/lényegesen/hatásosan, stb.)

The medicine doesn't make you better, it merely stops the pain.

moderately adverb /ˈmɒd.ər.ət.li/ mérsékelten

There's very little moderately priced housing in this area.

The company remains moderately profitable, but it is not making as much money as it should.

predominantly adverb /prɪˈdɒm.ɪ.nənt.li/ túlnyomóan (javarészt/főleg)

a predominantly Asian community

superficially adverb /ˌsuː.pəˈfɪʃ.əl.i/ felszínesen, felszínét tekintve; felületesen

Superficially, he is impressive, but his knowledge is really very slight.

Phrases and idioms:

all but majdnem, csaknem

The film was all but over by the time we arrived.