33.5.2. gy. B2 (példák)

so-called adjective /ˌsəʊˈkɔːld/ [always before noun] 1 úgynevezett, állítólagos

It was one of his so-called friends who supplied him with the drugs that killed him.

apparently adverb /əˈpær.ənt.li/ 1 állítólag

Apparently it's going to rain today.

Apparently he's had enough of England and is going back to Australia.

presumably adverb /prɪˈzjuː.mə.bli/ feltehetően

They can presumably afford to buy a bigger apartment.

Presumably he just forgot to send the letter.

Phrasal verbs:

look back /lʊk/ visszatekint, visszanéz vmire (visszagondol)

Looking back, I can see where we went wrong.

It wasn't such a bad experience when I look back on it.

make up ↔ sth /meɪk/ kiagyal, kitalál vmit (kifogást, történetet, stb.)

I made up an excuse about having to look after the kids.

My dad was always really good at making up stories.

Phrases and idioms:

as if mintha

It looks as if it might rain.

It was as if we had been friends for years.

as though mintha

It looks as though they're not going.

It was as though we had known each other for years.

be said to be azt mondják hogy ... (sokan azt gondolják)

Drinking plenty of water is said to be good for your skin.

be supposed to be sth állítólag

The scenery is supposed to be fantastic.

bear (sb/sth) in mind nem felejti el (, hogy ...), észben tart (vkit/vmit)

Thank you for your advice, I'll bear it in mind.

Bear in mind that there's a public holiday next week.