28.4.1. gy. B2 (példák)

cover verb /ˈkʌv.ər/ [T] 5 kiterjed (vmekkora területű)

The town covers an area of 15 square kilometres.

expand verb /ɪkˈspænd/ [I or T] kiterjed; kiterjeszt

The air in the balloon expands when heated.

They expanded their retail operations during the 1990s.

extend verb /ɪkˈstend/ 1 meghosszabbít, kiterjeszt (megnagyobbít) [T]

We have plans to extend our house.

They've extended their range of products.

measure verb /ˈmeʒ.ər/ 1 mér, megmér, lemér (nagyságot, méretet); vmilyen nagyságú [T]

"Will the table fit in here?" "I don't know - let's measure it."

This machine measures your heart rate.

The area, measuring 5 miles by 3 miles, has been purchased by the army.

widen verb /ˈwaɪ.dən/ [I or T] 1 szélesít, kiszélesít; szélesedik, kiszélesedik (út, folyó, stb.)

They are widening the road.

As it approaches the sea, the river begins to widen (out).

dimension noun /ˌdaɪˈmen.tʃən/ [C] 2 méret, kiterjedés (hosszúság, szélesség, magasság, stb.)

The dimensions of the photo should be no larger than 30cm by 20cm.

extent noun /ɪkˈstent/ [no plural] terjedelem; mérték, fok

They are just beginning to realize the full extent of the damage.

Her face was injured to such an extent that we didn't recognize her.

Rosie's teacher was impressed by the extent of her knowledge.

The River Nile is over 6500 kilometres in extent.

level noun /ˈlev.əl/ [C] 3 szint (magasság)

The water level in the lake is much higher after heavy rain.

measurement noun /ˈmeʒ.ə.mənt/ 1 méret [C often plural]

The measurements of both rooms were identical.

scale noun /skeɪl/ 2 skála, mérőskála [C]

the Centigrade/Fahrenheit scale

How would you rate his work on a scale of 1 to 5?