15.21. gy. TOP 3000 (példák)

benefit verb /ˈben.ɪ.fɪt/ (-t-) hasznára van, kedvez; hasznát látja, hasznot húz vmiből [I or T]

I feel that I have benefited greatly from her experience.

How can we benefit those who most need our help?

waste verb /weɪst/ [T] pazarol, elpazarol; veszteget, elveszteget

You waste a lot of water by having a bath instead of a shower.

Come on, let's get started - we've wasted enough time already.

Don't waste your money on me, love, keep it for yourself.

advantage noun /ədˈvɑːn.tɪdʒ/ 1 előny (kedvező dolog/helyzet) [C or U]

The advantage of booking tickets in advance is that you get better seats.

For a goalkeeper, it's a great advantage to have big hands.

benefit noun /ˈben.ɪ.fɪt/ [C or U] előny, haszon

The discovery of oil brought many benefits to the town.

One of the many benefits of foreign travel is learning how to cope with the unexpected.

He's had the benefit of an expensive education and yet he continues to work as a waiter.

bonus noun /ˈbəʊ.nəs/ [C] 1 bónusz, ráadás (vmi jó, amit nem vártunk el)

I love the job, and it's an added bonus that it's so close to home.

failure noun /ˈfeɪ.ljər/ 1 sikertelenség, kudarc [C or U]

Their attempt to climb Everest ended in failure.

I'm a bit of a failure at making cakes.

I feel such a failure.

value noun /ˈvæl.juː/ 2 érték (hasznos/jelentős/fontos dolog) [U]

The documents are of great historical value.

The necklace had great sentimental value.

waste noun /weɪst/ 1 pazarlás (pénzé, időé, stb.) [U or no plural]

That meeting achieved absolutely nothing - it was a complete waste of time.

She's been unemployed for two years and it's such a waste of her talents.

This food mixer's been a total waste of money - we never use it.

handy adjective /ˈhæn.di/ 1 praktikus, jól használható

a handy container/tool

unfortunate adjective /ʌnˈfɔː.tʃən.ət/ 1 szerencsétlen, sajnálatos (dolog, helyzet)

an unfortunate mistake

It was so unfortunate that she lost her job just as her husband became ill.

useful adjective /ˈjuːs.fəl/ hasznos

useful information/advice

A good knife is probably one of the most useful things you can have in a kitchen.

Phrases and idioms:

be worth it megéri, érdemes (a fáradozás ellenére)

It was a long climb to the top of the hill, but it was worth it for the view.

Don't tire yourself out, Geri, it's really not worth it.

Forget him, love - he's just not worth it.

be worth sth/doing sth megér vmit, érdemes vmire

When you're in Reykjavik, the National Museum is worth a visit.

His latest book is definitely worth reading.