3. Időtartam A2 (25) – altémák

Időtartam* (25)

minute noun /ˈmɪn.ɪt/ [C] 2 perc, pillanat (informal)

I'll be with you in a minute.

It'll only take a minute to call him.

When you've got a minute, I'd like a brief word with you.

Hang on a minute - I'll be with you as soon as I can!

Can you hold on a minute - he's at the end of the garden.

moment noun /ˈməʊ.mənt/ 1 pillanat (rövid időtartam) [C]

I'll be back in a moment.

Can you wait a moment?

For a moment I thought it was Anna.

I'm expecting her to come at any moment.

Have you got a moment ?

time noun /taɪm/ 2 idő, időtartam [U or no plural]

It takes a long time to get from London to Sydney.

It was some time ago that I last heard from her.

We'd save time on our journey if we went by train.

What do you like doing in your spare/free time?

I don't know how you find time to do all the things you do.

I thought we'd give her a bit more time to get the job done.

When Paula was ill, I took her some magazines to help her pass the time.

time noun /taɪm/ 3 idő (a múló idő) [U]

He wants to spend more time with his family.

If you'd got on with your work instead of wasting time chatting, you'd be finished by now.

She grew more and more fascinated by the subject as time went on/by.

time noun /taɪm/ 4 alkalom; idő, időszak; időtöltés, időzés [C or U]

The last time we went to Paris, it rained every day.

We were very young at the time.

Every time/Each time I ask you to do something, you always say you're too busy.

They go swimming three or four times a week.

Did you have a good time at the conference?

quick adjective /kwɪk/ 2 gyors (rövid ideig tartó)

Can I ask you a quick question?

I had a quick coffee and left the house.

I only had time for a quick look at the paper this morning.

Could I have a quick word with you, Annie?

always adverb /ˈɔːl.weɪz/ 2 mindig, mindig is (mindvégig, egész eddig)

We've always lived here.

always adverb /ˈɔːl.weɪz/ 3 mindig, örökké

I'll always remember you.

anymore adverb /ˌen.iˈmɔːr/ többé nem, már nem

This shirt doesn't fit me anymore - would you like it?

fast adverb /fɑːst/ 1 gyorsan, sebesen (mozgás/történés)

We ran as fast as we could.

The accident was caused by people driving too fast in bad conditions.

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.

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