25.3.12. gy. A1C2 (példák)

little adjective /ˈlɪt.l̩/ 4 kis, rövid, kevés (idő, távolság)

It'll only take a little while to finish this.

Let's have a little break.

It's only a little way to the school.

overnight adjective, adverb /ˌəʊ.vəˈnaɪt/ 2 egycsapásra, egyik napról a másikra

Change does not happen overnight.

prompt adjective /prɒmpt/ azonnali; időben történő, időbeni (nem késlekedő)

prompt payment

a prompt reply

His prompt action certainly saved my life.

quick adjective /kwɪk/ 2 gyors (rövid ideig tartó)

Can I ask you a quick question?

I had a quick coffee and left the house.

I only had time for a quick look at the paper this morning.

Could I have a quick word with you, Annie?

short adjective /ʃɔːt/ 2 rövid (időben)

a short film/visit

He's grown so much in such a short time.

I work much better if I take a short break every hour or so.

short-term adjective /ˌʃɔːtˈtɜːm/ rövid távú, rövid ideig tartó

short-term memory

a short-term weather forecast

urgent adjective /ˈɜː.dʒənt/ sürgős

an urgent message

He's got to sign that paper - will you tell him it's urgent?

Many people are in urgent need of food and water.

briefly adverb /ˈbriː.fli/ röviden (kis ideig); gyorsan

We chatted briefly about the weather.

immediately adverb /ɪˈmiː.di.ət.li/ 1 azonnal

We really ought to leave immediately.

The purpose of the meeting wasn't immediately obvious.

instantly adverb /ˈɪnt.stənt.li/ azonnal, rögtön

Both drivers were killed instantly.