24.3.1. gy. B2 (példák)

climb verb /klaɪm/ 2 emelkedik (út, repülőgép, stb.) [I]

The plane climbed quickly to a height of 30 000 feet.

As it leaves the village, the road climbs steeply up the mountain.

The sun climbed higher in the sky.

descend verb /dɪˈsend/ [I or T] (formal) lefelé megy

The path descended steeply into the valley.

Jane descended the stairs.

approach noun /əˈprəʊtʃ/ 2 közeledés (térben, időben) [U]

The siren signalled the approach of an ambulance.

Please fasten your seat belts, the plane is now making its final approach (in)to Heathrow Airport.

distance noun /ˈdɪs.tənts/ 2 távol [no plural]

I could see Mary in the distance.

From a distance, it sounded like a bell ringing.

neighbour noun /ˈneɪ.bər/ [C] 2 szomszéd (mellette/közelében levő)

The French make more films than some of their European neighbours.

Take 5 minutes to discuss this with your neighbour.

reach noun /riːtʃ/ [U] 1 karnyújtásnyi távolság (kis távolság)

We live within (easy) reach of the station.

turn noun /tɜːn/ 2 fordulás; megfordulás (irányváltás) [C]

a left/right turn

We got as far as the school, and there we had to make a right turn.

distant adjective /ˈdɪs.tənt/ 1 távoli (messzi)

a distant country

She could hear the distant sound of fireworks exploding.

long-distance adjective /ˌlɒŋˈdɪs.tənts/ [always before noun] távolsági (járat, telefonhívás, stb.)

a long-distance runner

long-distance lorry drivers

a long-distance phone call

neighbouring adjective /ˈneɪ.bər.ɪŋ/ [always before noun] szomszédos, közeli

neighbouring countries/states

She married a man from the neighbouring village.