28.9.3. gy. C1 (példák)

dull adjective /dʌl/ 2 tompa (szín/hang/fájdalom); borús (idő)

dull colours

dull weather

fake adjective /feɪk/ hamis (nem valódi)

fake fur

a fake passport

neutral adjective /ˈnjuː.trəl/ 2 semleges (szín)

Try neutral creams and greys.

obsolete adjective /ˈɒb.səl.iːt/ elavult

obsolete equipment

Will books become obsolete because of computers?

overcrowded adjective /ˌəʊ.vəˈkraʊ.dɪd/ túlzsúfolt

an overcrowded classroom/prison

spacious adjective /ˈspeɪ.ʃəs/ tágas (lakás, helyiség, stb.)

a spacious apartment/office

Phrasal verbs:

close off ↔ sth /kləʊz/ elzár, lezár vmit (pl. bejáratot/bejárást vhova)

Police quickly closed off the area.

hold sb/sth back /həʊld/ 1 visszatart/feltartóztat vkit/vmit (nem enged tovább)

The police held back the protesters.

Phrases and idioms:

at hand kéznél (elérhető)

Teachers are always close at hand to give help to any child who needs it.

(be) concentrated around/in/on, etc. koncentrálódik vmi köré/vhol/vmire/stb.

Most of the fighting was concentrated in the mountains.

behind the times elavult, maradi

Dad's a bit behind the times.