27.1.15. gy. A1C1 (példák)

bad adjective /bæd/ (worse, worst) 3 súlyos, komoly

a bad injury

the worst flooding for years

critical adjective /ˈkrɪt.ɪ.kəl/ 3 kritikus, válságos, veszélyes

The doctors said her condition was critical and she might not survive.

disastrous adjective /dɪˈzɑːs.trəs/ katasztrofális, végzetes (hatás, következmény, eredmény, stb.)

disastrous consequences

a disastrous week

fatal adjective /ˈfeɪ.təl/ 2 végzetes (tévedés, hiba, stb.)

He made the fatal mistake/error of believing what they told him.

gross adjective /grəʊs/ 2 nagyon komoly, vétkes; durva, visszataszító

They were accused of gross negligence.

That is a gross distortion of the truth.

serious adjective /ˈsɪə.ri.əs/ 1 súlyos, komoly (betegség, baleset, probléma, stb.)

a serious illness

There were no reports of serious injuries.

The new tax regulations have landed some of the smaller companies in serious trouble.

A shortage of space has become a serious problem in a lot of schools.

He's been taken to hospital where his condition is described as serious but stable.

severe adjective /səˈvɪər/ 1 súlyos, komoly (sérülés, nehézség, stb.)

a severe chest infection/leg injury/toothache

This is a school for children with severe learning difficulties.

In parts of Africa there is a severe food/water shortage.

There is expected to be a severe frost tonight.

strict adjective /strɪkt/ 2 szigorú (szabály, előírás, törvény, stb.)

She gave me strict instructions to be there by ten.

We need stricter controls on air pollution.

We follow very strict guidelines on the use and storage of personal details on computers.

Do you think stricter laws would help reduce car accidents?

tight adjective /taɪt/ 3 szigorú, szigorúan ellenőrzött (pl. biztonság)

tight security

The school kept tight control of its policy on school uniform.

Phrases and idioms:

in full teljes egészében

The bill must be paid in full by the end of the month.