106.16. gy. C2 (példák)

central adjective /ˈsen.trəl/ 4 központi, fő (legfontosabb)

a central character/figure

the central argument of the book

Her role is central to the film.

essential adjective /ɪˈsen.tʃəl/ 2 alapvető

There's one essential point I think you've forgotten.

fundamental adjective /ˌfʌn.dəˈmen.təl/ alapvető, lényeges (változás, különbség, stb.)

a fundamental change/difference

Training is fundamental to success.

indispensable adjective /ˌɪn.dɪˈspen.sə.bl̩/ nélkülözhetetlen

an indispensable tool/guide

She quickly became indispensable to him.

paramount adjective /ˈpær.ə.maʊnt/ (formal) kiemelkedő jelentőségű

Safety, of course, is paramount.

Communication is of paramount importance.

Phrases and idioms:

be something (már) valami (fontos/érdekes/hasznos dolog) (informal)

The President visiting our hotel - that would really be something.

It's not much but it's something.

carry weight sokat nyom a latban vkinél

His opinions carry a lot of weight with the scientific community.

loom large megkerülhetetlenné válik (fontossá/aggasztóvá válik)

The issue of pay will loom large at this year's conference.

the substance of sth a lényege vminek (a mondottaknak/írottaknak)

The substance of his argument is that men are more logical than women.

to the point lényegre törő

His report was short and to the point.