30.3.2. gy. B2 (példák)

distinguish verb /dɪˈstɪŋ.gwɪʃ/ 2 megkülönbözteti vmi (egyedivé teszi vmi) [T]

His great skill distinguishes him from the rest of the team.

vary verb /ˈveə.ri/ 1 különbözik (egy típuson belül) [I]

Car prices vary greatly/widely across Europe.

The samples varied in quality but were generally acceptable.

contrast noun /ˈkɒn.trɑːst/ [C or U] különbség, kontraszt; ellentét

The contrast between their lifestyles couldn't be greater.

The busy north coast of the island is in sharp contrast to the peaceful south.

distinction noun /dɪˈstɪŋk.ʃən/ 1 különbség (hasonló dolgok között); megkülönböztetés [C or U]

the distinction between spoken and written language

There's a clear distinction between the dialects spoken in the two regions.

This company makes no distinction between the sexes.

gap noun /gæp/ [C] 2 szakadék (átv.) (különbség emberek, nézetek között)

an age gap

The gap between rich and poor is still increasing.

variation noun /ˌveə.riˈeɪ.ʃən/ 1 eltérés, különbség (mennyiségben, minőségben) [C or U]

variations in price/temperature

There was some variation in the quality of the prints.

version noun /ˈvɜː.ʒən/ [C] 1 változat, verzió vmiből (filmből, szoftverből, stb.)

An English-language version of the book is planned for the autumn.

The original version of the film is much better.

a new/updated version

alternative adjective /ɔːlˈtɜː.nə.tɪv/ 1 egy más, egy másik (terv, módszer, stb.) [always before noun]

We can make alternative arrangements if necessary.

diverse adjective /daɪˈvɜːs/ sokféle, különböző

Students from countries as diverse as Colombia and Lithuania use Cambridge textbooks.

New York is a very culturally/ethnically diverse city.

opposite adjective /ˈɒp.ə.zɪt/ 2 ellenkező (irány, hatás, stb.)

All the traffic was going in the opposite direction.

Police attempts to calm the violence had the opposite effect.

unique adjective /jʊˈniːk/ 1 egyedi (minden mástól eltérő)

Each person's DNA is unique.

varied adjective /ˈveə.rɪd/ változatos, különféle (étrend, életút, igények, stb.)

a varied diet

a long and varied career

unlike preposition /ʌnˈlaɪk/ 1 egész más, mint ...; szemben/ellentétben vkivel/vmivel

The furniture was unlike anything she had ever seen.

Dan's actually quite nice, unlike his father.

Unlike you, I'm not a great dancer.

Phrases and idioms:

by/in contrast ellentétben (vkivel/vmivel)

Their economy has expanded enormously, while ours, by contrast, has declined.

She's quite short, in contrast to her tall sister.

differ/vary widely nagyon eltérőek

Prices vary widely from shop to shop.