1. Gondolkodás, logika A1C1 (62) – altémák

1. Gondolkodás, értelem (37) 2. Ésszerűség, logika (25)

conclude verb /kənˈkluːd/ 1 (vmi alapján) következtet vmire [T]

The report concluded that the drug was safe.

common sense noun /ˌkɒm.ənˈsents/ [U] józan ész

The children shouldn't be in any danger as long as they use their common sense.

conclusion noun /kənˈkluː.ʒən/ 1 (végső) következtetés [C]

At first I thought he was a bit rude but I've come to/reached the conclusion that he's just shy.

logic noun /ˈlɒdʒ.ɪk/ [U] logika (ésszerű gondolkodás/tudomány)

I fail to see the logic behind his argument.

If prices go up, wages will go up too - that's just logic.

There's no logic in the decision to reduce staff when orders are the highest for years.

apparent adjective /əˈpær.ənt/ 1 nyilvánvaló

Her unhappiness was apparent to everyone.

It was becoming increasingly apparent that he could no longer look after himself.

Then, for no apparent reason, the train suddenly stopped.

brilliant adjective /ˈbrɪl.i.ənt/ 2 kiváló (elme, ötlet, stb.) (nagyon okos/intelligens)

a brilliant young scientist

clear adjective /klɪər/ 4 világos, tiszta (biztos, nyilvánvaló)

Are you clear about how to get there?

It's clear that she's not interested.

I'm still not clear what I'm supposed to do.

clever adjective /ˈklev.ər/ 2 ügyes, ötletes (gondolat, eszköz, stb.)

a clever idea

I've got a clever little gadget for opening jars.

evident adjective /ˈev.ɪ.dənt/ (formal) nyilvánvaló

The full extent of the damage only became evident the following morning.

From the smell it was evident that the drains had been blocked for several days.

imaginative adjective /ɪˈmædʒ.ɪn.ə.tɪv/ 1 ötletes (vmi)

an imaginative use of colour

logical adjective /ˈlɒdʒ.ɪ.kəl/ ésszerű, logikus

a logical choice/conclusion

obvious adjective /ˈɒb.vi.əs/ nyilvánvaló

"How do you know she's not happy?" "It's obvious."

It's obvious (that) she doesn't like him.

There is no obvious solution.

They have a small child so for obvious reasons they need money.

I know you don't like her, but do you have to make it so obvious?

Am I just stating the obvious?

rational adjective /ˈræʃ.ən.əl/ értelmes, józan; ésszerű, racionális

He was too upset to be rational.

a rational argument/debate/explanation

realistic adjective /ˌrɪəˈlɪs.tɪk/ 2 józan, realista, reális

Let's be realistic - we're not going to finish this by Friday.

We have to be realistic about how much we can afford to pay.

It isn't realistic to expect people to work for so little money.

reasonable adjective /ˈriː.zən.ə.bl̩/ 4 méltányos, józan (döntés, elvárás, stb.)

It's not reasonable to expect people to work such long hours.

If you tell him what happened, I'm sure he'll understand - he's a reasonable man.

reasonable adjective /ˈriː.zən.ə.bl̩/ 5 elfogadható, ésszerű (pl. magyarázat)

There will be a reasonable explanation for all of this.

sensible adjective /ˈsent.sə.bl̩/ józan, ésszerű (választás, megközelítés, stb.)

a sensible answer/approach/choice/option

a sensible person

I think the sensible thing to do is phone before you go and ask for directions.

It would be sensible to take an umbrella.

clearly adverb /ˈklɪə.li/ 2 világosan, értelmesen

I'd had two hours' sleep and wasn't thinking clearly.

clearly adverb /ˈklɪə.li/ 3 nyilvánvalóan

The accident was clearly the lorry driver's fault.

Clearly, he's very talented.

evidently adverb /ˈev.ɪ.dənt.li/ (formal) nyilvánvalóan, szemmel láthatóan

He evidently likes her.

obviously adverb /ˈɒb.vi.ə.sli/ nyilvánvalóan

Obviously the school cannot function without teachers.

He was in tears and obviously very upset.

reasonably adverb /ˈriː.zən.ə.bli/ ésszerűen, méltányosan

Stop shouting and let's discuss this reasonably.

sensibly adverb /ˈsent.sə.bli/ józanul, ésszerűen

She behaved very sensibly about it.

They very sensibly decided to stay at home.

Phrases and idioms:

conventional wisdom közfelfogás

As traffic grew, the conventional wisdom was to widen the roads.

draw a conclusion következtetést levon

I'd seen them together so often I drew the logical conclusion that they were husband and wife.

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