25.4.5. gy. A1C2 (példák)

clash verb /klæʃ/ 3 (két esemény) egybeesik, ütközik [I]

Emma's party clashes with my brother's wedding.

coincide verb /ˌkəʊ.ɪnˈsaɪd/ [I] 1 időben egybeesik

The band's American tour coincided with the release of their second album.

parallel adjective /ˈpær.ə.lel/ párhuzamos (egy időben történő, hasonló/vonal)

Parallel experiments are being conducted in both countries.

simultaneous adjective /ˌsɪm.əlˈteɪn.i.əs/ egyidejű, szimultán

simultaneous translation

meanwhile adverb /ˈmiːn.waɪl/ ezalatt

Carl's starting college in September. Meanwhile, he's travelling around Europe.

The mother is ill. The child, meanwhile, is living with his grandparents.

simultaneously adverb /ˌsɪm.əlˈteɪ.ni.əs.li/ egyidejűleg

Two children answered the teacher's question simultaneously.

Phrases and idioms:

be on the brink of sth vminek a szélén/kapujában (közvetlenül vmi előtt)

The two countries are on the brink of war.

in advance előzetesen, előre

If you're going to come, please let me know in advance.

long before jóval azelőtt (, hogy)

I was a vegetarian long before I met Sally.

prior to sth vmit megelőzően (egy időpont/esemény előtt)

the weeks prior to her death