35.1.2. gy. B1 (példák)

trend noun /trend/ [C] irányzat, trend

I'm not familiar with the latest trends in teaching methodology.

The trend at the moment is towards a more natural and less made-up look.

Surveys show a trend away from home-ownership and towards rented accommodation.

There's been a downward/upward trend in sales in the last few years.

likely adjective /ˈlaɪ.kli/ valószínű; várható

Do remind me because I'm likely to forget.

I suppose that might happen but it's not very likely.

It's quite/very likely that we'll be in Spain this time next year.

lucky adjective /ˈlʌk.i/ 2 szerencsés, szerencsét hozó

I chose six - it's my lucky number.

possible adjective /ˈpɒs.ə.bl̩/ 2 lehetséges (elképzelhető)

It's possible (that) Mira might turn up tonight.

"Do you think he'll end up in prison?" "It's very possible."

That's one possible solution to the problem.

unexpected adjective /ˌʌn.ɪkˈspek.tɪd/ váratlan

His death was completely unexpected.

unlikely adjective /ʌnˈlaɪ.kli/ 1 valószínűtlen (nem várható)

It's unlikely that we'll see them again.

We might see them there but it's fairly unlikely.

He's unlikely to arrive before midday.

unlucky adjective /ʌnˈlʌk.i/ szerencsétlen; szerencsétlenséget hozó

They played well and were unlucky to lose.

Some people think it's unlucky to walk under ladders.

fortunately adverb /ˈfɔː.tʃən.ət.li/ szerencsére

Fortunately, we got home before it started to rain.

luckily adverb /ˈlʌk.ə.li/ szerencsére

Luckily, I had some money with me.

Phrases and idioms:

be expecting sb/sth vár vkire/vmire (az érkezésére)

I'm expecting a letter from my sister.

be supposed to do sth elvileg meg kell történnie (elvárják tőle)

The drugs are supposed to reduce the pain.

She is supposed to finish the work by the 24th.

These batteries are supposed to last for a year.

How am I supposed to find that much money by the end of the week?

by accident véletlenül

I deleted the file by accident.