109.3. gy. C2 (példák)

consultation noun /ˌkɒn.səlˈteɪ.ʃən/ 1 konzultálás; utánanézés [U]

After consultation with his lawyers, he decided to abandon the case.

inquiry noun /ɪnˈkwaɪə.ri/ also UK: enquiry 3 kérdezősködés [U] (formal)

Inquiry into the matter is pointless - no one will tell you anything.

expressive adjective /ɪkˈspres.ɪv/ kifejező (arc, tekintet, leírás, stb.)

expressive language

a very expressive face

minute adjective /maɪˈnjuːt/ 2 aprólékos, részletes, részletekbe menő [always before noun]

He explained everything in minute detail.

knowingly adverb /ˈnəʊ.ɪŋ.li/ 2 sokatmondóan

He smiled knowingly.

Phrasal verbs:

refer to sth /rɪˈfɜːr/ fordul vkihez/vmihez (információért)

Please refer to your owner's manual for more information.

Phrases and idioms:

break the news to sb közli a hírt vkivel (ált. rossz hírt)

Who's going to break the news to his wife?

in sb's words vkinek a szavaival, vkinek a szavai szerint

In the manager's words, the game was 'a total disaster'.

speak volumes sokatmondó, sok fényt vet vmire

She said very little, but her face spoke volumes.

What you wear speaks volumes about you.

word for word szóról szóra, szó szerint

She repeated word for word what he had told her.