14.1.7. gy. B1B2 (példák)

popularity noun /ˌpɒp.jʊˈlær.ə.ti/ [U] népszerűség

the increasing popularity of organic food

review noun /rɪˈvjuː/ 1 kritika (filmről, könyvről, stb.) [C]

He writes film/theatre/book reviews for the newspapers.

Her latest novel has had/received excellent reviews.

The film has had mixed reviews.

distinguished adjective /dɪˈstɪŋ.gwɪʃt/ kiváló (pl. író); előkelő (pl. vendég)

a distinguished writer

great adjective /greɪt/ 4 jelentős, kiváló (fontos/híres)

This is one of Rembrandt's greatest paintings.

He's probably the greatest actor alive today.

popular adjective /ˈpɒp.jʊ.lər/ 2 tömeg- (nagyközönségnek szóló), könnyen érthető [always before noun]

popular entertainment/culture

The issue was given full coverage in the popular press.

successful adjective /səkˈses.fəl/ 3 sikeres (népszerű)

a successful film

He's the author of several hugely successful children's books.

unknown adjective /ʌnˈnəʊn/ 2 ismeretlen (nem híres)

an unknown actor

unpopular adjective /ʌnˈpɒp.jʊ.lər/ népszerűtlen

Night flights from the airport are deeply unpopular.

The government is becoming increasingly unpopular.

Phrasal verbs:

take off /teɪk/ 2 beindul (sikeres/népszerű lesz) (pl. énekes)

Her singing career had just begun to take off.