28.9.2. gy. B1 (példák)

spot noun /spɒt/ [C] 1 pötty; folt (cseppfolt)

a few spots of blood

I wore that skirt with the green spots.

brand new adjective /ˌbrændˈnjuː/ vadonatúj

The washing machine is brand new.

engaged adjective /ɪnˈgeɪdʒd/ 2 foglalt (vki más használja, pl. telefon, WC)

Every time I ring her, the number is engaged.

The sign on the toilet door said 'Engaged'.

flat adjective /flæt/ (flatter, flattest) 1 sík, lapos (pl. felület, felszín)

Roll out the pastry on a flat surface.

Much of the countryside in East Anglia is very flat.

fresh adjective /freʃ/ 2 új (előzőtől eltérő) [always before noun]

We're looking for fresh ideas.

We need to take a fresh look at the problem.

They decided to move abroad and make a fresh start.

old-fashioned adjective /ˌəʊldˈfæʃ.ənd/ elavult, divatjamúlt (vmi); régimódi, maradi (vki)

old-fashioned clothes/ideas/furniture

She's a bit old-fashioned in her outlook.

out-of-date adjective /ˌaʊt.əvˈdeɪt/ régimódi, elavult; lejárt, érvénytelenné vált (pl. jegy)

I had a very out-of-date map.

rough adjective /rʌf/ 1 egyenetlen, durva

rough ground

It was a rough mountain road, covered in stones and huge holes.

shut adjective /ʃʌt/ [never before noun] 1 be van zárva (pl. ajtó, ablak)

I suspected something was wrong when I noticed her curtains were still shut at lunchtime.

smooth adjective /smuːð/ 1 sima, egyenletes, bársonyos (pl. felület); sima (egynemű, csomómentes) (pl. keverék)

soft, smooth skin

a smooth wooden table

Mix together the butter and sugar until smooth.

The road ahead was flat and smooth.

This cream will help to keep your skin smooth.

up-to-date adjective /ˌʌp.təˈdeɪt/ also: up to date modern, korszerű; naprakész (információ)

The website contains up-to-date information on live football matches.

The Internet keeps us up-to-date.

It is essential to have an up-to-date dictionary.

Phrasal verbs:

keep (sb/sth) off sth /kiːp/ távol tart vkit vmitől (nem enged be/rá); távol marad vmitől (nem megy be/rá)

Keep off the grass.

Phrases and idioms:

out of date régimódi, elavult, nem aktuális; érvénytelen

These unemployment figures are out of date.

up to date modern, korszerű; naprakész (információ)

Great care is taken to keep our database up to date.