111.28. gy. C2 (példák)

misinterpretation noun /ˌmɪs.ɪnˌtɜː.prɪˈteɪ.ʃən/ [U or no plural] félreértelmezés

What he said was a complete misinterpretation of my views.

flawed adjective /flɔːd/ hibás

Diamonds are still valuable, even when they are flawed.

His argument is deeply flawed.

loose adjective /luːs/ 3 pontatlan (fordítás, adaptáció, stb.); laza (átv.) (pl. szövetség)

It's a fairly loose adaptation of the novel.

It's only a loose translation of the poem.

shallow adjective /ˈʃæl.əʊ/ 2 felszínes, felületes (nem komoly/alapos) (ember, érvelés, stb.)

He is a very shallow person.

superficial adjective /ˌsuː.pəˈfɪ.ʃəl/ 1 felületes (nem alapos/gondos) (ember, tanulmány, vizsgálat, stb.)

He's a very superficial person.

superficial knowledge

Phrases and idioms:

a faraway look/expression távolba meredő, révedező tekintet/arckifejezés

He had a faraway look in his eyes.

be blind to sth nem akar észrevenni vmit

Drivers who speed are often blind to the risks they cause.

let your guard down hagyja a figyelmét/éberségét lankadni

He's worried that if he lets his guard down that his staff will start to become lazy.

lose sight of sth szem elől téveszt vmit (átv.) (megfeledkezik egy fontos dologról)

We mustn't lose sight of the original aims of this project.