3. Időtartam B2 (41) – altémák

Időtartam* (41)

extend verb /ɪkˈstend/ 2 meghosszabbít (időben) (határidőt, nyitva tartást, vízumot, stb.) [T]

They have extended the deadline by one week.

A lot of shops have extended their opening hours.

I need to extend my visa.

go verb /gəʊ/ *(going, went, gone) 7 megy, múlik, elmúlik (idő) [I]

The day went very quickly.

time verb /taɪm/ [T] 1 méri az idejét vminek

It's a good idea to time yourself while you do the exercises.

extension noun /ɪkˈsten.tʃən/ [C] 1 meghosszabbítás (időtartam)

I've applied for an extension to my visa.

gap noun /gæp/ [C] 4 kihagyás, szünet (pl. egy tevékenységben)

After a gap of five years, Jennifer decided to go back to work full-time.

length noun /leŋkθ/ [C or U] 2 hossz, tartam, időtartam

the length of a film/speech/play

He is unable to concentrate on his work for any length of time.

pace noun /peɪs/ tempó, iram (átv. is) (gyaloglásé, forgalomé, változásé, eseményé, stb.) [U]

a slow/fast pace

I don't like the pace of modern life.

These changes seem to be happening at too fast a pace.

speed noun /spiːd/ 2 nagy sebesség, nagy gyorsaság [U]

I get a real thrill from speed.

He put on a sudden burst of speed.

Both cars were travelling at speed when the accident happened.

immediate adjective /ɪˈmiː.di.ət/ 1 azonnali

We must make an immediate response.

The directors have demanded his immediate resignation.

They promise immediate action to help the unemployed.

immediate adjective /ɪˈmiː.di.ət/ 2 közvetlen, sürgős (jelenleg fontos/figyelmet igénylő)

We have no immediate plans.

Our immediate concern is getting food and water to the refugees.

instant adjective /ˈɪnt.stənt/ azonnali; gyorsan/azonnal elkészíthető (pl. étel)

This type of account offers you instant access to your money.

Contrary to expectations, the film was an instant success.

little adjective /ˈlɪt.l̩/ 4 kis, rövid, kevés (idő, távolság)

It'll only take a little while to finish this.

Let's have a little break.

It's only a little way to the school.

long-term adjective /ˌlɒŋˈtɜːm/ hosszú távú

long-term unemployment

long-term care for the seriously ill

the long-term effects of the drug

prompt adjective /prɒmpt/ azonnali; időben történő, időbeni (nem késlekedő)

prompt payment

a prompt reply

His prompt action certainly saved my life.

rapid adjective /ˈræp.ɪd/ gyors

The 2010s were a period of rapid change/growth.

short-term adjective /ˌʃɔːtˈtɜːm/ rövid távú, rövid ideig tartó

short-term memory

a short-term weather forecast

sudden adjective /ˈsʌd.ən/ váratlan; hirtelen

His sudden death at the age of 53 came as a terrible shock to her.

There was a sudden change in their plans.

And Angie's leaving work in two weeks? It's a bit sudden, isn't it.

forever adverb /fəˈre.vər/ also: for ever 2 folyton, örökké (túl sok/nagyon hosszú ideig) (rosszallást fejez ki)

We'd better walk a bit quicker - it's going to take forever if we go this slowly.

instantly adverb /ˈɪnt.stənt.li/ azonnal, rögtön

Both drivers were killed instantly.

near adverb /nɪər/ 2 közel (időben)

Her birthday was getting nearer and I still hadn't bought her a present.

As the date of his operation drew near, he became more and more anxious.

now adverb /naʊ/ 3 vmikortól mostanáig, vmennyi ideje

I've lived in Cambridge for two years now.

She's been a vegetarian for ten years now.

permanently adverb /ˈpɜː.mə.nənt.li/ tartósan; végleg

I seem to be permanently broke.

Michael and his family have settled permanently in Brazil.

promptly adverb /ˈprɒmpt.li/ nyomban, haladéktalanul; pontosan (időpontra)

We'll have to leave fairly promptly if we want to catch that train.

We try to answer readers' letters as promptly as we can.

She promised she'd keep it secret and promptly went and told Ben!

rapidly adverb /ˈræp.ɪd.li/ gyorsan

Prices have increased rapidly in the last few months.

sharply adverb /ˈʃɑː.pli/ hirtelen; élesen, meredeken

Inflation has risen/fallen sharply.

His health improved/deteriorated sharply this week.

since adverb /sɪnts/ azóta

Emma went to work in New York a year ago, and we haven't seen her since.

He started working for the company when he left school, and has been there ever since.

I've long since forgotten any Latin I ever learned.

near preposition /nɪər/ 2 közel (időben)

He arrived near the end of the lesson.

It was nearer four when we finally arrived.

We can decide which route to take nearer the time.

throughout preposition /θruːˈaʊt/ 1 mindvégig (egész idő alatt)

He yawned throughout the performance.

Phrasal verbs:

go by /gəʊ/ 1 múlik, telik (idő)

The days went by really slowly.

slow down/up ↔ (sb/sth) /sləʊ/ lassul, lelassul; lassít, lelassít; késleltet

Slow down, you two, you're walking too fast!

If I run with Christina she tends to slow me down.

We slowed up when we saw the police.

Phrases and idioms:

a bit egy kicsit, egy kis időre (informal)

I'll see you in a bit.

I'm just going out for a bit. See you later.

all along kezdettől fogva, mindvégig

I knew all along that it was a mistake.

all of a sudden váratlanul; hirtelen

All of a sudden, he came bursting in through the door.

for hours/days, etc. on end órák/napok óta egyfolytában

He waited by the telephone for hours on end.

for some time egy (jó) ideig

I've been doing yoga for some time.

from/out of nowhere (hirtelen) a semmiből

The car came out of nowhere and we had to brake to miss it.

in the long run hosszú távon/távra

It seems a lot of effort but I'm sure it's the best solution in the long run.

in the long term hosszú távon

This decision may make financial sense now, but it will have serious consequences in the long term.

in the short term rövid távon

We need to save money in the short term.

the best/worst, etc. yet eddig/mindeddig//mostanáig a legjobb/legrosszabb/stb.

Of all the songs I've heard tonight, that's the best yet.

That was my worst exam yet.

to date mostanáig (formal)

This is her best work to date.

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