33.1.2. gy. B2 (példák)

intellectual adjective /ˌɪn.təlˈek.tju.əl/ 1 értelmi, szellemi

intellectual and physical development

I like detective stories and romances - nothing too intellectual.

mental adjective /ˈmen.təl/ [always before noun] szellemi; elme-

mental health/illness

She had a mental picture of how the house would look when they finished decorating it.

progressive adjective /prəʊˈgres.ɪv/ 1 haladó (szellem, gondolkodás)

progressive ideas/attitudes

a progressive school

wise adjective /waɪz/ bölcs

I think you made a wise choice.

Looking at the weather, I think we made a wise decision not to go to the coast this weekend.

I think it would be wiser to wait and see how much money you've got left before you make any decisions.

I never used to save money, but now I'm a little older and wiser I can see the sense in it.

witty adjective /ˈwɪt.i/ szellemes (ember, megjegyzés, stb.)

a witty comment/remark

He was witty and very charming.

mentally adverb /ˈmen.təl.i/ szellemileg, mentálisan

mentally ill

It's going to be a tough competition but I'm mentally prepared for it.

Phrasal verbs:

think through ↔ sth /θɪŋk/ (alaposan) átgondol (pl. következményeket)

He'd put the plan into action without thinking it through.

Phrases and idioms:

in theory elméletben, elméletileg

In theory, these machines should last for ten years or more.

make sense van értelme

He's written me this note but it doesn't make any sense.