31.1.2. gy. A1B2 (példák)

react verb /riˈækt/ [I] 1 reagál vmire vhogy; reakcióba lép vmivel (kémia)

He reacted angrily to her comments.

She called him all sorts of names, but he didn't react.

represent verb /ˌrep.rɪˈzent/ [T] 1 jelent vmit

In practice the figure represents a 10% pay cut.

The cancellation of the new road project represents a victory for protesters.

specify verb /ˈspes.ɪ.faɪ/ [T] pontosan meghatároz/megmond

He said we should meet but didn't specify a time.

The peace treaty clearly specifies the terms for the withdrawal of troops.

The newspaper report did not specify how the men were killed.

My contract specifies (that) I must give a month's notice if I leave my job.

The loan must be repaid within a specified period/by a specified date.

stress verb /stres/ 1 hangsúlyoz (fontosságát kiemeli) [T]

I stressed that this was our policy.

She stressed the importance of timing.

underline verb /ˌʌn.dəˈlaɪn/ [T] also: underscore 2 kihangsúlyoz vmit

The report underlines the need for more teachers in schools.

understand verb /ˌʌn.dəˈstænd/ [I or T] *(understood, understood) 1 ért, megért vmit (a közöltek értelmét)

She explained the whole idea again, but I still didn't understand.

I don't understand half of what he says.

Is there anyone here who understands Arabic?

comment noun /ˈkɒm.ent/ [C] megjegyzés, észrevétel

I don't want any comments on/about my new haircut, thank you!

Tell us what you think - go to our web page and post/leave/add a comment.

He made negative comments to the press.

communication noun /kəˌmjuː.nɪˈkeɪ.ʃən/ [U] kommunikáció

Television is an increasingly important means of communication.

We are in direct communication with Moscow.

With an hour's walk to the nearest telephone, communication is difficult.

There's very little communication between mother and daughter.

a course on communication skills

description noun /dɪˈskrɪp.ʃən/ [C or U] leírás (személyé, helyé, stb.)

Write a description of your favourite seaside resort.

Your essay contains too much description, and not enough discussion of the issues.

She has given the police a very detailed/full description of the robber.

detail noun /ˈdiː.teɪl/ részlet (egy tény, információ vmiről) [C]

She insisted on telling me every single detail.

We don't know the full/precise details of the story yet.