29.2.4. gy. A1C1 (példák)

deficiency noun /dɪˈfɪʃ.ən.si/ [C or U] 1 hiányosság, fogyatékosság

Parents are complaining of serious deficiencies in the education system.

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.

rubbish noun /ˈrʌb.ɪʃ/ [U] 3 ostobaság, hülyeség

Ignore him, he's talking rubbish.

shortcoming noun /ˈʃɔːtˌkʌm.ɪŋ/ [C] hiba, hiányosság

I like him despite his shortcomings.

abnormal adjective /æbˈnɔːməl/ természetellenes, rendellenes, abnormális

abnormal behaviour/weather

They found abnormal levels of lead in the water.

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.

biased adjective /ˈbaɪ.əst/ elfogult

to be biased against/towards younger workers

childish adjective /ˈtʃaɪl.dɪʃ/ 1 gyermeteg

Don't be so childish!