25.5.8. gy. A1C2 (példák)

continuity noun /ˌkɒn.tɪˈnjuː.ə.ti/ [U] folytonosság, állandóság

We are trying to provide continuity of care for these children.

constant adjective /ˈkɒnt.stənt/ 1 állandó, folytonos

He's in constant trouble with the police.

These machines are in constant use.

continual adjective /kənˈtɪn.ju.əl/ folytonos, állandó

I can't work with these continual interruptions.

continuous adjective /kənˈtɪn.ju.əs/ 2 folytonos, szakadatlan

continuous pain

My computer makes a continuous low buzzing noise.

A continuous white line in the middle of the road means no overtaking.

Phrases and idioms:

from time to time néha, időnként

From time to time I still think of her.

hardly ever szinte soha sem

We hardly ever go out these days.

now and then néha, hébe-hóba

I love chocolate, but I only eat it now and then.

on occasion(s) alkalomadtán

I only drink alcohol on occasion.

the last sb heard/saw of sb utoljára látott/hallott vkit (utolsó alkalommal)

I had a letter from Bristol, and that was the last I heard of her.

I told them exactly what I thought, and that was the last I saw of them.

the odd időnkénti, esetenkénti, alkalmi

She does the odd teaching job but nothing permanent.

You get the odd person who's rude to you but they're generally quite helpful.