25.3.2. gy. A2 (példák)

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

We really ought to leave immediately.

The purpose of the meeting wasn't immediately obvious.

just adverb /dʒʌst/ 2 azonnal, mindjárt

I'm just coming!

The doctor will be with you in just a minute/moment/second.

long adverb /lɒŋ/ sokáig, hosszú ideig; régóta

I'm just writing a letter but it won't take long.

How long have you been in England?

Don't rush - take as long as you like.

I've known her longer than you have.

I won't be staying much longer.

quickly adverb /ˈkwɪk.li/ 1 gyorsan (sebesen)

I quickly shut the door.

She walks very quickly.

quickly adverb /ˈkwɪk.li/ 2 gyorsan, hamar

These people need to be treated as quickly as possible.

He quickly realized she wasn't telling the truth.

slowly adverb /ˈsləʊ.li/ lassan

Could you please speak more slowly?

He walked slowly across the room.

still adverb /stɪl/ 1 még, még mindig

I'm still hungry.

I still haven't finished my essay.

There is still no news about the hostages.

Do you still work for the government?

There's still time for us to get to the cinema before the film starts.

yet adverb /jet/ 1 még nem (tagadó mondatban); már (kérdő mondatban)

I haven't spoken to her yet.

He hasn't finished yet.

"Are you ready?" "Not yet - wait a moment."

Has Paul arrived yet?

during preposition /ˈdjʊə.rɪŋ/ 1 folyamán, idején vminek, vmi alatt (az egész időszakban)

They work during the night and sleep by day.

Please remain seated during the performance.

during preposition /ˈdjʊə.rɪŋ/ 2 folyamán, közben (valamikor a megadott időszakban)

I woke up several times during the night.

The programme will be shown on television during the weekend.

in preposition /ɪn/ 3 vmennyi időn belül

Can you finish the job in two weeks?

Dinner will be ready in ten minutes.

She could get that essay done in a couple of hours if she really tried.

since preposition /sɪnts/ óta

It was the hottest October since records began.

She's been working there since the beginning of last summer.

till preposition /tɪl/ -ig (időpontig)

We waited till half past six for you.

Up till 1918, women in Britain were not allowed to vote.

Phrases and idioms:

any more már nem (tagadó értelmű mondatban)

I don't do yoga any more.

from ... to ... -tól -ig (időtartam megadása)

The museum is open from Tuesday to Saturday.