5. Gyakoriság, folytonosság B1B2 (52) – altémák

Gyakoriság, folytonosság* (26) 1. Rendszeresen, gyakran (26)

casual adjective /ˈkæʒ.ju.əl/ 2 alkalomszerű (nem tervezett); közömbös, nemtörődöm [always before noun]

a casual meeting/remark

constant adjective /ˈkɒnt.stənt/ 1 állandó, folytonos

He's in constant trouble with the police.

These machines are in constant use.

continuous adjective /kənˈtɪn.ju.əs/ 2 folytonos, szakadatlan

continuous pain

My computer makes a continuous low buzzing noise.

A continuous white line in the middle of the road means no overtaking.

gradual adjective /ˈgræd.jʊ.əl/ fokozatos

a gradual change/improvement

irregular adjective /ɪˈreg.jə.lər/ 2 rendszertelen, szabálytalan (időben)

They met at irregular intervals.

permanent adjective /ˈpɜː.mə.nənt/ állandó (lakcím, munka, stb.), tartós (károsodás, változás, stb.)

She is looking for a permanent place to stay.

Are you looking for a temporary or a permanent job?

The disease can cause permanent damage to the brain.

steady adjective /ˈsted.i/ 1 folyamatos, kitartó

Orders for new ships are rising, after several years of steady decline.

Over the last 10 years, he has produced a steady flow/stream of articles and papers.

Progress has been slow but steady.

temporary adjective /ˈtem.pər.ər.i/ ideiglenes

temporary staff

a temporary job

temporary accommodation/housing

always adverb /ˈɔːl.weɪz/ 4 folyton, állandóan, örökösen

He's always losing his keys.

constantly adverb /ˈkɒnt.stənt.li/ állandóan

He's constantly changing his mind.

She has the television on constantly.

continuously adverb /kənˈtɪn.ju.əs.li/ megállás nélkül, folyamatosan

You can't work continuously for six hours without a break!

first adverb /fɜːst/ 3 először (első alkalommal, első ízben)

When did you first meet each other?

I first heard the song on the radio.

gradually adverb /ˈgræd.jə.li/ fokozatosan

Gradually, she realized that he wasn't telling her the truth.

last adverb /lɑːst/ 1 utoljára, legutoljára (utolsó alkalommal)

When did you last see her?

I think it was July when I last spoke to him.

next adverb /nekst/ 2 legközelebb (a következő/legközelebbi alkalommal)

Could you get some coffee when you next go to the supermarket?

occasionally adverb /əˈkeɪ.ʒən.əl.i/ időnként

I see him occasionally in town.

Occasionally I'll have a piece of chocolate, but it's quite rare.

rarely adverb /ˈreə.li/ ritkán (nem gyakran)

We rarely see each other now.

I rarely have time to read a newspaper.

seldom adverb /ˈsel.dəm/ ritkán (nem gyakran)

We seldom go out in the evenings.

steadily adverb /ˈsted.əl.i/ folyamatosan, kitartóan

Prices have increased steadily since the war.

temporarily adverb /ˌtem.pəˈrer.ə.li/ ideiglenesen

This office is closed temporarily for redecoration.

Phrases and idioms:

(every) once in a while nagy néha

We do go to the beach once in a while.

for once ez egyszer

For once, the bus came on time.

from time to time néha, időnként

From time to time I still think of her.

hardly ever szinte soha sem

We hardly ever go out these days.

little by litte lassan, lassanként

Little by little, the boy learned to trust us.

now and then néha, hébe-hóba

I love chocolate, but I only eat it now and then.

3. lecke (A1) – 12. lecke (A2) – 27. lecke (B1) – 54. lecke (B2) – 83. lecke (C1) – 102. lecke (C2)