5. Fontos, lényegtelen B1B2 (37) – altémák

1. Fontos, lényeges (29) 2. Lényegtelen (8)

care verb /keər/ 1 törődik vmivel/vkivel (fontosnak/érdekesnek tart vmit) [I or T]

She's never cared very much about her appearance.

I really don't care whether we go out or not.

I don't care how much it costs, just buy it.

count verb /kaʊnt/ 3 számít (fontossággal bír) [I]

I've always believed that happiness counts more than money.

My opinion doesn't count for anything around here.

mean verb /miːn/ [T] *(meant, meant) 3 jelent/számít vmit vkinek, fontos vmi vki számára

It wasn't a valuable picture but it meant a lot to me.

Possessions mean nothing to him.

value verb /ˈvæl.juː/ [T] 1 értékel (fontosnak/értékesnek tekint vkit/vmit)

I've always valued her advice.

emphasis noun /ˈem.fə.sɪs/ [C or U] plural: emphases hangsúly (figyelem/fontosság)

There is a lot of emphasis on curing disease but too little emphasis on preventing it.

Schools here place/put great emphasis on written work and grammar.

importance noun /ɪmˈpɔː.tənts/ [U] fontosság

Your views are of great importance to us.

The report stresses the importance of fresh food in a diet.

He emphasized the importance of following safety procedures.

The company recognizes the importance of regular staff training.

key noun /kiː/ [C] 3 kulcs, nyitja/titka vminek (helyzeté, sikeré, stb.)

Hard work is the key to success.

priority noun /praɪˈɒr.ə.ti/ [C or U] legelső teendő; elsőbbség, prioritás

The management did not seem to consider office safety to be a priority.

My first/top priority is to find somewhere to live.

You have to learn to get your priorities right/straight.

Banks normally give priority to large businesses when deciding on loans.

Official business requirements obviously take/have priority over personal requests.

basic adjective /ˈbeɪ.sɪk/ 1 alap-, alapvető (a fő/legfontosabb)

basic ideas/principles

The basic problem is that they don't talk to each other enough.

chief adjective /tʃiːf/ [always before noun] 1 fő (legfontosabb, leglényegesebb)

The chief problem we have in the area now is the spread of disease.

The weather was our chief reason for coming here.

critical adjective /ˈkrɪt.ɪ.kəl/ 2 kritikus, döntő (meghatározó fontosságú)

The President's support is critical to this project.

a critical decision

crucial adjective /ˈkruː.ʃəl/ alapvető, döntő

a crucial decision/question

Her work has been crucial to the project's success.

It is crucial that the problem is tackled immediately.

important adjective /ɪmˈpɔː.tənt/ 2 befolyásos, jelentős

He was one of the most important writers of that period.

an important person/decision

key adjective /kiː/ kulcs-, kulcsfontosságú

She was a key figure in the international art world.

a key factor in tackling the problem

leading adjective /ˈliː.dɪŋ/ [always before noun] vezető, fő (legfontosabb)

a leading expert on the country's ecology

the leading industrial nations

main adjective /meɪn/ [always before noun] fő, legfőbb, legfontosabb

The main airport is 15 miles from the capital.

One of the main reasons I came to England was to study the language.

You'll find the main points of my proposal in the report.

Our main aim/objective is to improve the company's productivity.

The main problem in the health service is lack of resources.

major adjective /ˈmeɪ.dʒər/ [always before noun] jelentős; súlyos

This is a major problem for people in this region.

Sugar is a major cause of tooth decay.

America has played a major role in the peace process.

There has been a major change in attitudes recently.

precious adjective /ˈpreʃ.əs/ 2 drága vki számára (fontos) (emlék, idő, stb.)

a precious moment/memory

His books are his most precious possessions.

Time is precious - don't waste it.

primary adjective /ˈpraɪ.mə.ri/ [always before noun] elsődleges (leglényegesebb/legfontosabb)

Her primary responsibility is to train new employees.

principal adjective /ˈprɪnt.sɪ.pəl/ [always before noun] fő-, főbb

That was my principal reason for moving.

Teaching is her principal source of income.

the principal character in the book

real adjective /rɪəl/ 4 igazi, valódi (az igazán fontos) [always before noun]

The real problem, of course, is money.

The real difficulty was the language, because my children don't speak English.

remarkable adjective /rɪˈmɑː.kə.bl̩/ figyelemre méltó, rendkívüli

He is a truly remarkable man.

He has a remarkable memory.

serious adjective /ˈsɪə.ri.əs/ 4 komoly (fontos, odafigyelést igénylő) [always before noun]

That's an interesting job offer - I'd give it some serious consideration if I were you.

We've got some serious talking to do, you and me.

significant adjective /sɪgˈnɪf.ɪ.kənt/ jelentős; fontos

There has been a significant increase in the number of women students in recent years.

These measures will save a significant amount of money.

The talks between the USA and Russia were very significant for the relationship between the two countries.

vital adjective /ˈvaɪ.təl/ létfontosságú; vidám, életteli

Tourism is vital to the country's economy.

The kidney plays a vital role/part in the removal of waste products from the blood.

It's absolutely vital that you follow the instructions exactly.

importantly adverb /ɪmˈpɔː.tənt.li/ jelentőségteljesen; fontoskodva

Most importantly, you must keep a record of everything you do.

Phrases and idioms:

make a (big) difference (sokat) számít, (nagy) jelentősége van

Exercise can make a big difference to your health.

the main thing a lényeg

You're happy and that's the main thing.

the point a lényeg

The point is, if you don't claim the money now you might never get it.

I think she missed the point of what you were saying.

I thought he was never going to get to the point.

5. lecke (A1) – 15. lecke (A2) – 33. lecke (B1) – 60. lecke (B2) – 87. lecke (C1) – 106. lecke (C2)