13.1. gy. TOP 3000 (példák)

compare verb /kəmˈpeər/ összehasonlít [I or T]

If you compare house prices in the two areas, it's quite amazing how different they are.

That seems expensive - have you compared prices in other shops?

Compare some recent work with your older stuff and you'll see how much you've improved.

Teachers always used to compare me with my sister.

comparison noun /kəmˈpær.ɪ.sən/ [C or U] összehasonlítás

They made a comparison of different countries' eating habits.

By/In comparison with the French, the British eat far less fish.

I always drink fresh coffee, not instant. There's no comparison.

scale noun /skeɪl/ 1 mérték; méret [no plural]

We don't yet know the scale of the problem.

Nuclear weapons cause destruction on a massive scale.

My parents used to entertain friends on a large/small scale.

best adjective /best/ legjobb ('good' felsőfoka)

She was my best friend.

This is the best meal I've ever had.

He's one of our best students.

Are you sure this is the best way of doing it?

Your parents only want what is best for you.

better adjective /ˈbet.ər/ 1 jobb ('good' középfoka)

She's found a better job.

The film was better than I expected.

She is much better at tennis than I am.

If you cook it this way it's far better.

Relations between the two countries have never been better.

He stood near the front to get a better view.

The situation is getting better all the time.

The longer you keep this wine, the better it tastes.

The bed was hard, but it was better than nothing.

worse adjective /wɜːs/ rosszabb ('bad' középfoka)

The exam was worse than I expected.

His behaviour is even worse than his sister's.

The heat is much worse in the daytime.

any adverb /ˈen.i/ valamennyire, valamivel, egyáltalán (kérdő és tagadó mondatokban a középfok hangsúlyozása) (tagadva: semmivel sem) (jobb, gyorsabb, stb.)

Do you feel any better?

I can't walk any faster.

Those trousers don't look any different from the others.

Houses in this area used to be a real bargain, but they're not cheap any more.

This radio isn't any good - I'll have to buy another.

She couldn't wait any longer.

best adverb /best/ 1 legjobban ('well' felsőfoka) (legnagyobb mértékben/fokban)

Which of the songs did you like best?

You know him best - you should ask him.

better adverb /ˈbet.ər/ jobban ('well' középfoka)

I'd like to get to know him better.

Helen did much better than I did in the exam.

most adverb /məʊst/ legjobban; leg- (felsőfok képzése)

Which subject do you like (the) most?

Sam enjoys the swings most of all.