27.1.8. gy. A1B1 (példák)

lightly adverb /ˈlaɪt.li/ 1 könnyedén, lágyan

She patted him lightly on the shoulder.

nearly adverb /ˈnɪə.li/ majdnem

It's been nearly three months since my last haircut.

I've nearly finished that book you lent me.

She's nearly as tall as her father now.

They'd eaten nearly everything before we arrived.

It was so funny - we nearly died laughing.

partly adverb /ˈpɑːt.li/ részben

The house is partly owned by her father.

He was partly responsible for the error.

rather adverb /ˈrɑː.ðər/ 1 elég, eléggé

That's rather a difficult question to answer.

I thought he was rather nice.

It was rather strange to invite me and then not come himself.

She answered the telephone rather sleepily.

softly adverb /ˈsɒft.li/ halkan, lágyan, szelíden

She speaks softly but usually gets her own way.

Phrases and idioms:

a bit egy kicsit (informal)

The dress is a bit too big for me.

That was a bit silly, wasn't it?

I'm a bit nervous.

I'm a bit hungry - is there any food?

She looks a bit like my sister.

a little bit egy kicsit (slightly informal)

I was a little bit worried by what she said.

We'll wait a little bit and then I'll phone them.

just about körülbelül, nagyjából; majdnem (nem teljesen egészen)

"Can you see the stage?" "Yes, just about."

I've just about finished painting the living room.

not too nem túl ...

"How was your exam?" "Not too bad, I suppose."

I didn't play too well today.

He wasn't too happy when I told him about the mistake.

not very good/tall/happy, etc. nem valami jó/magas/boldog/stb.

The film wasn't very good.

He doesn't sing very well.