25.5.9. gy. A1C2 (példák)

definitive adjective /dɪˈfɪn.ə.tɪv/ végleges (álláspont, válasz, döntés, stb.); hiteles; tökéletes

a definitive answer

final adjective /ˈfaɪ.nəl/ [always before noun] 2 végleges (döntés, válasz, stb.)

The committee's decision is final.

gradual adjective /ˈgræd.jʊ.əl/ fokozatos

a gradual change/improvement

interim adjective /ˈɪn.tər.ɪm/ [always before noun] közbenső, átmeneti, ideiglenes (megoldás, intézkedés, kormány, stb.)

an interim solution

an interim government

ongoing adjective /ˈɒŋˌgəʊ.ɪŋ/ folyamatban levő (vizsgálat, eljárás, munka, stb.); folyamatos

an ongoing investigation/process/project

No agreement has yet been reached and the negotiations are still ongoing.

permanent adjective /ˈpɜː.mə.nənt/ állandó (lakcím, munka, stb.), tartós (károsodás, változás, stb.)

She is looking for a permanent place to stay.

Are you looking for a temporary or a permanent job?

The disease can cause permanent damage to the brain.

progressive adjective /prəʊˈgres.ɪv/ 2 folyamatos; folyamatosan kifejlődő

There's been a progressive decline in the standard of living over the past few years.

a progressive disease

steady adjective /ˈsted.i/ 1 folyamatos, kitartó

Orders for new ships are rising, after several years of steady decline.

Over the last 10 years, he has produced a steady flow/stream of articles and papers.

Progress has been slow but steady.

temporary adjective /ˈtem.pər.ər.i/ ideiglenes

temporary staff

a temporary job

temporary accommodation/housing

always adverb /ˈɔːl.weɪz/ 4 folyton, állandóan, örökösen

He's always losing his keys.