25.12. gy. TOP 3000 (példák)

enable verb /ɪˈneɪ.bl̩/ [T] képessé tesz vkit vmire; lehetővé tesz vmit

Computerization should enable us to cut production costs by half.

know verb /nəʊ/ *(knew, known) 3 tud vmit csinálni (képes vmire) [T]

Do you know how to ski?

I only know a little Spanish.

can modal verb /kæn/ 1 tud (vmit csinálni) (képesség kifejezése)

Can you drive?

She can speak four languages.

I can't read that sign over there - what does it say?

can modal verb /kæn/ 4 -hat, -het (lehetőség kifejezése)

You can get stamps at the supermarket.

could modal verb /kʊd/ 1 tudott (vmit tenni), képes volt vmire ('can' múlt ideje)

When I was younger I could stay up all night and not get tired.

It was so noisy that we couldn't hear ourselves speak.

capacity noun /kəˈpæs.ə.ti/ 2 képesség vmire [C]

She has a great capacity for hard work.

What impresses me is his capacity to absorb information.

chance noun /tʃɑːnts/ 2 lehetőség [C]

I didn't get/have a chance to speak to her.

If you give me a chance to speak, I'll explain.

This trip is the chance of a lifetime.

He left and I missed my chance to say goodbye to him.

opportunity noun /ˌɒp.əˈtjuː.nə.ti/ 1 lehetőség, alkalom vmire [C or U]

Everyone will have an opportunity to comment.

The exhibition is a unique opportunity to see her later work.

An ankle injury meant she missed the opportunity to take part in the race.

He goes fishing at every opportunity.

Please contact us at the earliest opportunity.

essential adjective /ɪˈsen.tʃəl/ 1 létfontosságú, nélkülözhetetlen

Government support will be essential if the project is to succeed.

Computers are an essential part of our lives.

Water is essential for/to living things.

It is essential that our prices remain competitive.

For the experiment to be valid, it is essential to record the data accurately.

impossible adjective /ɪmˈpɒs.ə.bl̩/ 1 lehetetlen

It was impossible to sleep because of the noise.

It seems impossible that I could have walked by without noticing her.

He made it impossible for me to say no.

necessary adjective /ˈnes.ə.sər.i/ szükséges (vmihez)

If necessary, we can change the dates of our trip.

We don't want to take any more luggage with us than is necessary.

I won't stay any longer than necessary.

He lacks the necessary skills for the job.

Is it necessary to give so much detail?

possible adjective /ˈpɒs.ə.bl̩/ 1 lehetséges (megtehető)

Is it possible to speak to the manager please?

Please send it today, if possible.

Is it possible to buy tickets in advance?

potential adjective /pəʊˈten.tʃəl/ [never before noun] lehetséges, potenciális

A number of potential buyers have expressed interest in the company.

Many potential customers are waiting for a fall in prices before buying.

The accident is a reminder of the potential dangers involved in oil production.

necessarily adverb /ˈnes.əˈser.ɪl.i/ szükségszerűen (tagadó értelmű mondatokban)

That's not necessarily true.

The fact that something is cheap doesn't necessarily mean it's of low quality.

You may love someone without necessarily wanting to marry them.