22.4.3. gy. C1 (példák)

modification noun /ˌmɒd.ɪ.fɪˈkeɪ.ʃən/ [C or U] módosítás

We've made a few modifications to the system.

shift noun /ʃɪft/ 2 változás (véleményé, hozzáállásé, stb.)

There has been a dramatic shift in public opinion on this matter.

transformation noun /ˌtræns.fəˈmeɪ.ʃən/ [C or U] átalakulás; átalakítás

Local people have mixed feelings about the planned transformation of their town into a regional capital.

I'd never seen Carlo in smart evening clothes before - it was quite a transformation.

variable noun /ˈveə.ri.ə.bl̩/ [C] változó (valami, ami változhat)

A patient's recovery time depends on so many variables, such as age, weight, and general health.

changeable adjective /ˈtʃeɪn.dʒə.bl̩/ változékony

The weather was very changeable last summer.

stable adjective /ˈsteɪ.bl/ 1 stabil, biztos (ár, állapot, kapcsolat, stb.)

Prices have remained fairly stable in recent years.

The doctor said his condition was stable.

a stable relationship

steady adjective /ˈsted.i/ 3 stabil, egyenletes (nem változó)

She drove at a steady speed.

The procession moved through the streets at a steady pace.

variable adjective /ˈveə.ri.ə.bl̩/ változó; változékony (minőség, árfolyam, stb.)

The sound quality on the recording is variable.

Phrasal verbs:

shake up ↔ sth /ʃeɪk/ felráz vmit (nagy változásokat okoz)

Technological changes have shaken up many industries.