26.4.1. gy. B2 (példák)

lack verb /læk/ [T] nincs neki (elég vmiből), hiányt szenved vmiből

He just lacks a little confidence.

What we lack in this house is space to store things.

We are lacking three members of staff due to illness.

balance noun /ˈbæl.ənts/ 2 egyensúly, kiegyensúlyozottság (helyes arány) [U or no plural]

We must try to get a balance between police powers and the protection of citizens.

He was concerned that taking on three more men could upset the gender balance in the department.

majority noun /məˈdʒɒr.ə.ti/ [no plural] többség

The majority of our employees have university degrees.

A large majority of people approve of the death sentence.

The vast majority of smokers claim they would like to give up.

In Britain women are in the majority.

the majority decision

minority noun /maɪˈnɒr.ə.ti/ 1 kisebbség (a csoport kisebb része) [no plural]

It's only a tiny minority of people who are causing the problem.

Children with single parents at my school were very much in the minority.

share noun /ʃeər/ [C] 1 rész vmiből (a felosztott dologból)

The total bill comes to £80, so our share is £20.

We must make sure that everyone gets equal shares of the food.

The party's share of the vote fell from 39% to 24%.

She's not doing her share of the work.

We must all accept some share of the responsibility.

shortage noun /ˈʃɔː.tɪdʒ/ [C] hiány (áru-, víz-, stb.)

There's a shortage of food and shelter in the refugee camps.

The long hot summer has led to serious water shortages.

least pronoun /liːst/ (a) legkevesebb

He contributed least to the workshop.

I like the green one least of all.

He's the relative I like (the) least.

Giving her a bed for the night was the least I could do.

mere adjective /mɪər/ [always before noun] merő, puszta; mindössze (kicsiség/jelentéktelenség hangsúlyozása)

The mere thought of food makes me feel sick.

It cost a mere twenty dollars.

modest adjective /ˈmɒd.ɪst/ 1 szerény, kisebb (mennyiség/méret/fok); visszafogott (pl. öltözék)

a modest amount of money

They live in a fairly modest house, considering their wealth.

There has been a modest improvement in housing conditions for the poor.

The party made modest gains in the elections, but nothing like the huge gains that were predicted.

partial adjective /ˈpɑː.ʃəl/ részleges

The general has ordered a partial withdrawal of troops from the area.