29.2.3. gy. A1B2 (példák)

fault noun /fɒlt/ 1 hiba, hiányosság (vmi gond/probléma vmivel) [C]

The car has a serious design fault.

They think the fire was caused by an electrical fault.

nonsense noun /ˈnɒn.sənts/ [U or no plural] ostobaság, szamárság

She talks such nonsense sometimes.

He dismissed the accusations as complete/utter nonsense.

What a load of nonsense!

It's nonsense to suggest that they could have cheated.

prejudice noun /ˈpredʒ.ʊ.dɪs/ [C or U] előítélet, elfogultság

It takes a long time to overcome these kinds of prejudices.

Women still face prejudice in the workplace.

absurd adjective /əbˈzɜːd/ esztelen, képtelen, lehetetlen, nevetséges, abszurd

What an absurd explanation!

Don't be so absurd! Of course I want you to come.

It's an absurd situation - neither of them will talk to the other.

childish adjective /ˈtʃaɪl.dɪʃ/ 1 gyermeteg

Don't be so childish!

crazy adjective /ˈkreɪ.zi/ 1 őrült, esztelen

It's a crazy idea.

You're crazy to buy a house without seeing it.

false adjective /fɒls/ 1 helytelen, téves

a false name

false information

The rumour later turned out to be false.

You'll get a false impression/idea of the town if you only visit the university.

foolish adjective /ˈfuː.lɪʃ/ buta, meggondolatlan; nevetséges

It would be foolish to pay more.

I thought I might look foolish if I refused.

strictly adverb /ˈstrɪkt.li/ szigorúan (pontosan/szó szerint)

That's not strictly true.

Strictly speaking, we're not allowed to give you any advice.

Phrases and idioms:

the truth az igazság

But was he telling the truth?

I don't suppose we'll ever know the truth about what happened that day.

To tell (you) the truth I'm quite pleased he's not coming.