25.4.1. gy. B1 (példák)

delay verb /dɪˈleɪ/ 2 késleltet (késedelmet okoz) [T]

I was delayed by traffic.

follow verb /ˈfɒl.əʊ/ 2 követ (időben) [I or T]

There was a bang, followed by a cloud of smoke.

The meal consisted of smoked salmon, followed by Welsh lamb.

We were not prepared for the events that followed.

due adjective /djuː/ 1 várható, esedékes

What time is the next bus due?

The next meeting is due to be held in three months' time.

Their first baby is due in January.

early adjective /ˈɜː.li/ (earlier, earliest) 2 korai, (a szokásos/várt) idő előtti

I'm going to have an early night.

She took early retirement.

former adjective /ˈfɔː.mər/ [always before noun] volt, régebbi

his former wife

a former employer

the former president of the United States

previous adjective /ˈpriː.vi.əs/ [always before noun] előző, korábbi

the previous day/week/month/year

a previous attempt

already adverb /ɔːlˈred.i/ 2 már, máris (korán, idő előtt)

Are you buying Christmas cards already? It's only September!

I've only eaten one course and I'm already full.

meanwhile adverb /ˈmiːn.waɪl/ ezalatt

Carl's starting college in September. Meanwhile, he's travelling around Europe.

The mother is ill. The child, meanwhile, is living with his grandparents.

previously adverb /ˈpriː.vi.ə.sli/ előzőleg, korábban (régebben, azelőtt)

She was previously employed as a tour guide.

I had posted the card two months previously.

together adverb /təˈgeð.ər/ 2 egyszerre (ugyanabban az időben)

Everyone seemed to arrive together.

We can deal with the next two items on the list together.