27.1.15. gy. A1B2 (példák)

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.

slightly adverb /ˈslaɪt.li/ egy kicsit/kissé

She's slightly taller than her sister.

I'm slightly upset she forgot my birthday.

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

She speaks softly but usually gets her own way.

virtually adverb /ˈvɜː.tju.ə.li/ 1 jóformán (majdnem, csaknem)

I've virtually finished.

Their twins are virtually identical.

That wine stain on my shirt has virtually disappeared.

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 egy kicsit (formal)

There's only a little further to go.

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.

anything like valamennyire is (kérdő mondatban), közel sem olyan (tagadó mondatban)

Does he look anything like his brother?

in a way; in some/many ways bizonyos tekintetben, bizonyos fokig

In a way, I would prefer it if they didn't come because it would mean extra work.

In some ways it would be better if we met on Monday rather than Wednesday.

He was a remarkable politician in many ways.

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.