26.4.8. gy. A1C1 (példák)

minimal adjective /ˈmɪn.ɪ.məl/ minimális

Damage to the building was minimal.

moderate adjective /ˈmɒd.ər.ət/ mérsékelt, közepes (növekedés, mennyiség, stb.)

a moderate increase in salaries

moderate growth

Eating a moderate amount of fat is healthy.

modest adjective /ˈmɒd.ɪst/ 1 szerény, kisebb (mennyiség/méret/fok); visszafogott (pl. öltözék)

a modest amount of money

They live in a fairly modest house, considering their wealth.

There has been a modest improvement in housing conditions for the poor.

The party made modest gains in the elections, but nothing like the huge gains that were predicted.

only adjective /ˈəʊn.li/ [always before noun] az egyetlen, egyedüli (senki/semmi más)

This is our only chance.

I was the only person on the train.

Is this really the only way to do it?

The only thing that matters is that the baby is healthy.

It was the only thing I could do under the circumstances.

Rita was the only person to complain.

scarce adjective /skeəs/ ritka, szűkös (pénz, élelem, erőforrás, stb.)

scarce resources

slight adjective /slaɪt/ csekély, enyhe (növekedés, javulás, különbség, probléma, stb.)

a slight improvement

We're having a slight problem with our computer system.

I haven't the slightest idea what he's talking about.

tight adjective /taɪt/ 4 szűkös (nem sok, éppen hogy/alig elég) (hely, idő, pénz, stb.)

This holiday destination is good for people on a tight budget.

We should get six people into the car but it will be tight.

below adverb, preposition /bɪˈləʊ/ 2 alatt, alá (érték, szint, mennyiség, stb.)

His marks in English have been below average for some time now.

The temperature has fallen below zero/freezing recently.

low adverb /ləʊ/ alacsonyan; alacsonyra (kis szintre, mennyiségre)

Temperatures can fall as low as -20 degrees.

Can you turn the heating a bit lower?

only adverb /ˈəʊn.li/ 1 csak (nem több)

She's only 13.

These shoes only cost £20.

He only passed one of his exams.

It's only four o'clock and it's already getting dark.