4. Szokásos, rendkívüli B2 (27) – altémák

Szokásos, rendkívüli* (27)

exception noun /ɪkˈsep.ʃən/ [C or U] kivétel

There are exceptions to every rule.

I like all kinds of films with the exception of horror films.

Her books are always entertaining and this one is no exception.

You must report here every Tuesday without exception.

pattern noun /ˈpæt.ən/ [C] 2 minta, rendszer (a dolgok szokásos rendje)

changing patterns of behaviour

The pattern of family life has been changing over recent years.

The child showed a normal pattern of development.

rule noun /ruːl/ 3 (szokásos) szabály, szokás [no plural]

an exception to the rule

I visit my parents on Sunday, as a rule.

alternative adjective /ɔːlˈtɜː.nə.tɪv/ 2 alternatív (megszokottól/tradicionálistól eltérő)

an alternative lifestyle

average adjective /ˈæv.ər.ɪdʒ/ 2 átlagos (tipikus, szokásos)

The average person in the street is a lot better off than they were forty years ago.

a student of average ability

bizarre adjective /bɪˈzɑːr/ bizarr, furcsa, groteszk

a bizarre situation

bizarre behaviour

conventional adjective /kənˈvent.ʃən.əl/ hagyományos, konvencionális

conventional behaviour/attitudes/clothes

conventional medicine/farming

I find his art rather dull and conventional.

extreme adjective /ɪkˈstriːm/ 2 szélsőséges (legszokatlanabb/legsúlyosabb)

extreme weather conditions

In extreme cases, the disease can lead to blindness.

general adjective /ˈdʒen.ər.əl/ 3 általános (nem specializált) [always before noun]

general knowledge

natural adjective /ˈnætʃ.ər.əl/ 2 természetes, mindennapos, normális

Of course you're upset - it's only natural.

It's natural that you should feel anxious when you first leave home.

It's quite natural to experience a few doubts just before you get married.

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.

generally adverb /ˈdʒen.ər.əl.i/ 2 nagy általánosságban

My health is generally very good.

generally adverb /ˈdʒen.ər.əl.i/ 3 általánosan (legtöbbek által/számára)

He is generally believed to be their best player.

naturally adverb /ˈnætʃ.ər.əl.i/ 2 természetesen, szokott módon

Relax and try to behave naturally.

normally adverb /ˈnɔː.mə.li/ 2 szokásos módon

Both lungs are now functioning normally.

She's behaving perfectly normally for a two-year-old.

often adverb /ˈɒf.tən/ 2 sok esetben (szokásosan, rendszerint)

Brothers and sisters often argue.

Headaches are often caused by stress.

Christmas is often mild in Britain.

strangely adverb /ˈstreɪndʒ.li/ szokatlanul, különös módon

She was strangely calm.

Strangely enough, I'm not feeling very hungry.

Phrases and idioms:

in general általában, egészében véve

So, apart from the bad ankle, how are you in general?

unusually big/strong/good,etc. szokatlanul nagy/erős/jó/stb.

unusually warm weather

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