30.1.8. gy. A1C2 (példák)

Phrases and idioms:

at least legalább (van vmi jó is)

It's a small house but at least there's a garden.

at least legalább (ha mást nem is)

If you can't manage to clean the whole house, at least make sure the kitchen is clean.

despite the fact that annak ellenére hogy ...

The company has been forced to reduce its price, despite the fact that the offer has been very popular.

either... or vagy ... vagy ...

Either you leave now or I call the police!

even so annak ellenére is, (de) még így is

Car prices have gone down a lot, but even so, we couldn't afford to buy one.

even though annak ellenére (, hogy)

Even though he left school at 16, he still managed to become a millionaire.

I like her, even though she can be annoying at times.

except that csak ..., de ... (az ok megadása, hogy miért nem igaz/lehetséges vmi)

I want to go, except that I'm tired.

She would have passed the exam, except that she was ill on the day.

far from doing sth nemhogy ...-na/ne

Far from being pleased, he was embarrassed by the praise.

for all ellenére

For all her qualifications, she's useless at the job.

in spite of sth vmi ellenére (dacára)

He still smokes, in spite of all the health warnings.

In spite of his injury, Ricardo will play in Saturday's match.