39.2.8. gy. A1C1 (példák)

Phrases and idioms:

by and large egészében véve (általában véve)

By and large, people have welcomed the changes.

generally/personally, etc. speaking nagy általánosságban/részemről/stb. mondva

Well, generally speaking, it's quicker if you take the train.

in a sense bizonyos értelemben

In a sense, he's right.

in actual fact valójában; tulajdonképpen

I thought she was Portuguese, but in actual fact she's Brazilian.

in any case azonkívül, azonfelül

I don't want to go and in any case, I haven't been invited.

in itself önmagában (véve)

The plan wasn't illegal in itself but it would lead to some doubtful practices.

in other words azaz, más szóval

He said he's too busy - in other words he isn't interested.

He was economical with the truth - in other words, he was lying.

in practice gyakorlatilag

In practice, the new laws have had little effect.

in short röviden (egy szóval)

In short, we need more staff.

needless to say mondanom sem kell

Needless to say, it rained the whole time we were there.