29.4.2. gy. B2 (példák)

odd adjective /ɒd/ furcsa, szokatlan

Her father was an odd man.

What an odd thing to say.

It struck me as odd that he hadn't called.

That's odd - I'm sure I put my keys in this drawer and yet they're not here.

It's a bit odd that no-one's seen him.

overall adjective, adverb /ˌəʊ.vəˈrɔːl/ [always before noun] teljes, átfogó; mindent összevetve

The overall situation is good, despite a few minor problems.

Overall, it has been a good year.

The overall winner, after ten games, will receive $50,000.

particular adjective /pəˈtɪk.jʊ.lər/ 1 különös, különleges; sajátos; egy bizonyos [always before noun]

She wanted a particular type of olive oil.

Is there any particular restaurant you'd like to go to?

He wouldn't take just any book - he had to have this particular one!

"Why did you ask?" "Oh, no particular reason, just making conversation."

peculiar adjective /pɪˈkjuː.li.ər/ furcsa, különös

She has the most peculiar ideas.

What a peculiar smell!

It's peculiar that they didn't tell us they were going away.

The video on road accidents made me feel rather peculiar.

specific adjective /spəˈsɪf.ɪk/ 1 konkrét, meghatározott

English for specific purposes

The disease seems to be specific to certain types of plant.

Is there anything specific you want from the shops?

standard adjective /ˈstæn.dəd/ normál, átlagos; szabályos, általánosan elfogadott

White is the standard colour for this model of fridge.

These are standard procedures for handling radioactive waste.

The metre is the standard unit for measuring length in the SI system.

unnatural adjective /ʌnˈnætʃ.ər.əl/ szokatlan; természetellenes

an unnatural silence

unnatural conditions

weird adjective /wɪəd/ furcsa, szokatlan

Her boyfriend's a bit weird but she's all right.

That's weird - I thought I'd left my keys on the table but they're not there.

There is nothing to rival the weird and wonderful things that come out on the streets at carnival time.

curiously adverb /ˈkjʊə.ri.əs.li/ 2 furcsa módon

Curiously, there didn't seem to be a bank in the town.