29.6.2. gy. A1B1 (példák)

progress noun /ˈprəʊ.gres/ [U] haladás, fejlődés

Technological progress has been so rapid over the last few years.

I'm not making much progress with my Spanish.

success noun /səkˈses/ 1 siker (egy cél elérése) [U]

The success of almost any project depends largely on its manager.

I've been trying to persuade her to take on more staff, but so far without success.

I'm not having much success in communicating with him at the moment.

The success rate for this operation is very low.

success noun /səkˈses/ 2 siker (népszerűség, tetszés, jó eredmény/kimenetel) [C]

Both films have been a big/huge box-office success in this country.

She's keen to make a success of this project.

That salmon dish was a success, wasn't it?

all right adjective, adverb /ɔːlˈraɪt/ also: alright 1 jól, rendben (sikeresen, probléma nélkül)

Did the interview go all right?

Did he do all right in his exams?

Did you get home all right last night?

alright adjective, adverb /ɔːlˈraɪt/ also: all right 1 jól, rendben (sikeresen, probléma nélkül)

Did the interview go alright?

Did he do alright in his exams?

Did you get home alright last night?

efficient adjective /ɪˈfɪʃ.ənt/ eredményes, jól működő, ügyes

The city's transport system is one of the most efficient in Europe.

We need someone really efficient who can organize the office and make it run smoothly.

strong adjective /strɒŋ/ 3 erős (hatásos/feltűnő)

strong coffee

There's a strong smell of burning.

I like quite strong colours.

I can give you stronger pain-killing drugs if these aren't strong enough.

It's surprising what strong memories a photograph can produce.

My grandmother had a strong influence/effect on my early childhood.

successful adjective /səkˈses.fəl/ 1 sikeres (elérte célját)

a successful operation

My second attempt at making pizza was more successful.

This year's harvest was one of the most successful since the record crop of 2003.

top adjective /tɒp/ [always before noun] 2 legjobb (legsikeresebb, legfontosabb, stb.)

He's one of the country's top athletes.

So what would be your top choice for a holiday?

As a chess player, he's among the top 10% in the country.

top jobs

top universities

Phrasal verbs:

get on /get/ 2 boldogul

How are you getting on in your new flat?

Phrases and idioms:

at his/its, etc. best legjobbja, legjobb formája (teljesítmény, minőség)

The article is an example of journalism at its best.

do badly/well rosszul/jól csinál vmit

Sam did very well in her exams.

miss a chance/opportunity elszalaszt egy lehetőséget/alkalmat

You can't afford to miss a chance like this.