26.4.10. gy. A1C1 (példák)

comprise verb /kəmˈpraɪz/ [T] (formal) 2 alkot (egy részét vminek)

Women comprise 15% of the police force.

outnumber verb /ˌaʊtˈnʌm.bər/ [T] többségben van, számban/létszámban felülmúl

Women now far outnumber men on language courses.

outweigh verb /ˌaʊtˈweɪ/ [T] túlsúlyban van, többet nyom a latban, fontosabb

The benefits of this treatment far outweigh the risks.

balance noun /ˈbæl.ənts/ 2 egyensúly, kiegyensúlyozottság (helyes arány) [U or no plural]

We must try to get a balance between police powers and the protection of citizens.

He was concerned that taking on three more men could upset the gender balance in the department.

majority noun /məˈdʒɒr.ə.ti/ [no plural] többség

The majority of our employees have university degrees.

A large majority of people approve of the death sentence.

The vast majority of smokers claim they would like to give up.

In Britain women are in the majority.

the majority decision

minority noun /maɪˈnɒr.ə.ti/ 1 kisebbség (a csoport kisebb része) [no plural]

It's only a tiny minority of people who are causing the problem.

Children with single parents at my school were very much in the minority.

portion noun /ˈpɔː.ʃən/ [C] 2 rész (vmiből)

A large/major portion of the company's profit goes straight back into new projects.

I accept my portion of the blame.

Phrases and idioms:

in moderation mértékletesen, mértékkel

I only drink alcohol in moderation.

one or two egy-két, néhány

I'd like to make one or two suggestions.

or two egy-két (néhány)

I'd like to say a word or two about loyalty.

I may bring a friend or two.