17.3. gy. TOP 3000 (példák)

basis noun /ˈbeɪ.sɪs/ [C] plural: bases 1 alap (vmilyen mód/módszer)

Most of our staff work for us on a voluntary basis.

I'm hoping she'll join us on a permanent basis.

formula noun /ˈfɔː.mjə.lə/ [C] plural: formulas or formulae 1 recept (átv.) (módszer)

There's no magic formula for success.

manner noun /ˈmæn.ər/ 1 mód (cselekvés/történés módja) [no plural]

She stared at me in an accusing manner.

They dealt with the problem in a very efficient manner.

means noun /miːnz/ [plural] 1 eszköz, mód

They had no means of communication.

We need to find some other means of transport.

The family had no means of support.

mechanism noun /ˈmek.ə.nɪz.əm/ [C] 2 mechanizmus (megoldási/működési módja vminek)

We need a mechanism for resolving this sort of dispute.

although conjunction /ɔːlˈðəʊ/ 2 bár, habár (noha/annak ellenére, hogy ...)

She walked home by herself, although she knew that it was dangerous.

but conjunction /bʌt/ 1 de, hanem, azonban (az előbb mondottaktól eltérően)

You can invite Keith to the party, but please don't ask that friend of his.

She's very hard-working but not very imaginative.

She's not only a painter but also a writer.

I think it's true, but then, I'm no expert.

or conjunction /ɔːr/ 1 vagy (pedig) (két lehetőség között, vagy felsorolásban az utolsó dolog előtt)

Would you like tea or coffee?

Is that a boy or a girl?

You can have beer, wine or mineral water.

It was either 2008 or 2009 - I can't remember which.

There were ten or twelve people in the room.

It will only take three or four days.

though conjunction /ðəʊ/ 1 bár, noha (annak ellenére hogy)

She hasn't phoned, though she said she would.

Though she's 38, she's still playing tennis at the highest level.

whereas conjunction /weərˈæz/ míg (ellenben)

He must be about sixty, whereas his wife looks about thirty.