27.1.4. gy. B1B2 (példák)

compare verb /kəmˈpeər/ összehasonlít [I or T]

If you compare house prices in the two areas, it's quite amazing how different they are.

That seems expensive - have you compared prices in other shops?

Compare some recent work with your older stuff and you'll see how much you've improved.

Teachers always used to compare me with my sister.

comparison noun /kəmˈpær.ɪ.sən/ [C or U] összehasonlítás

They made a comparison of different countries' eating habits.

By/In comparison with the French, the British eat far less fish.

I always drink fresh coffee, not instant. There's no comparison.

degree noun /dɪˈgriː/ 3 fok (vmilyen szint/mérték) [C or U]

This job demands a high degree of skill.

A good society depends on the degree to which people are able to trust each other.

scale noun /skeɪl/ 1 mérték; méret [no plural]

We don't yet know the scale of the problem.

Nuclear weapons cause destruction on a massive scale.

My parents used to entertain friends on a large/small scale.

worst noun /wɜːst/ [no plural] legrosszabb (dolog)

That was the worst I've seen him play in several years.

ultimate adjective /ˈʌl.tɪ.mət/ [always before noun] 1 legnagyobb fokú, legmesszebbmenő; kimondhatatlan, határtalan

Climbing Mount Everest is the ultimate challenge.

the ultimate luxury cruise

For me, rats are the ultimate horror.

any adverb /ˈen.i/ valamennyire, valamivel, egyáltalán (kérdő és tagadó mondatokban a középfok hangsúlyozása) (tagadva: semmivel sem) (jobb, gyorsabb, stb.)

Do you feel any better?

I can't walk any faster.

Those trousers don't look any different from the others.

Houses in this area used to be a real bargain, but they're not cheap any more.

This radio isn't any good - I'll have to buy another.

She couldn't wait any longer.

vividly adverb /ˈvɪv.ɪd.li/ élénken (emlékszik, elképzel, stb.)

I vividly remember my first day at school.

Phrases and idioms:

in full teljes egészében

The bill must be paid in full by the end of the month.

like mad mint az őrült (teljes erőből, vadul)

The band practised like mad before their first concert.