29.4.3. gy. B1B2 (példák)

exception noun /ɪkˈsep.ʃən/ [C or U] kivétel

There are exceptions to every rule.

I like all kinds of films with the exception of horror films.

Her books are always entertaining and this one is no exception.

You must report here every Tuesday without exception.

alternative adjective /ɔːlˈtɜː.nə.tɪv/ 2 alternatív (megszokottól/tradicionálistól eltérő)

an alternative lifestyle

bizarre adjective /bɪˈzɑːr/ bizarr, furcsa, groteszk

a bizarre situation

bizarre behaviour

extraordinary adjective /ɪkˈstrɔː.dɪn.ər.i/ különleges, kivételes; szokatlan

He told the extraordinary story of his escape.

She was an extraordinary young woman.

extreme adjective /ɪkˈstriːm/ 2 szélsőséges (legszokatlanabb/legsúlyosabb)

extreme weather conditions

In extreme cases, the disease can lead to blindness.

funny adjective /ˈfʌn.i/ 2 furcsa, különös

He's got some funny ideas about how to bring up children.

That's funny - I'm sure I left my keys here.

A funny thing happened to me on the way here.

Do you think this jacket looks a bit funny with these trousers?

individual adjective /ˌɪn.dəˈvɪd.ju.əl/ [always before noun] 2 egyedi, egyéni (egy egyedre szóló/vonatkozó)

We deal with each case on an individual basis.

We all have an individual password.

odd adjective /ɒd/ furcsa, szokatlan

Her father was an odd man.

What an odd thing to say.

It struck me as odd that he hadn't called.

That's odd - I'm sure I put my keys in this drawer and yet they're not here.

It's a bit odd that no-one's seen him.

particular adjective /pəˈtɪk.jʊ.lər/ 1 különös, különleges; sajátos; egy bizonyos [always before noun]

She wanted a particular type of olive oil.

Is there any particular restaurant you'd like to go to?

He wouldn't take just any book - he had to have this particular one!

"Why did you ask?" "Oh, no particular reason, just making conversation."

Phrases and idioms:

in general általában, egészében véve

So, apart from the bad ankle, how are you in general?