5. Gyakoriság, folytonosság C1 (15) – altémák

Gyakoriság, folytonosság* (15)

continual adjective /kənˈtɪn.ju.əl/ folytonos, állandó

I can't work with these continual interruptions.

day-to-day adjective /ˌdeɪ.təˈdeɪ/ [always before noun] napi, mindennapi, mindennapos

the usual day-to-day problems

occasional adjective /əˈkeɪ.ʒən.əl/ alkalmi, időnkénti (nem rendszeres/gyakori) (látogatás, használat, stb.)

I play the occasional game of football.

He made occasional visits to London.

He only has occasional use of a car.

I enjoy the occasional glass of wine.

progressive adjective /prəʊˈgres.ɪv/ 2 folyamatos; folyamatosan kifejlődő

There's been a progressive decline in the standard of living over the past few years.

a progressive disease

repetitive adjective /rɪˈpet.ə.tɪv/ ismétlődő

a repetitive job

continually adverb /kənˈtɪn.ju.ə.li/ folytonosan, állandóan

Dad continually complains about money.

House prices have been rising continually for the last five years.

hourly adverb /ˈaʊə.li/ óránként (minden órában egyszer)

Trains stop here hourly.

repeatedly adverb /rɪˈpiː.tɪd.li/ ismételten

He telephoned repeatedly, begging her to return.

The European Union has repeatedly stressed the importance of language learning.

Phrases and idioms:

alternate days/weeks/years, etc. minden második nap/hét/év/stb.

I work alternate Saturdays.

at times néha, időnként

At times, I wish I didn't have to go to school.

bit by bit lassanként, apránként

She saved up the money, bit by bit.

every now and then néha, hébe-hóba

We still meet up every now and then.

for good végleg

When he was 20, he left home for good.

on the increase növekszik, gyakoribbá válik

Violent crime is on the increase.

step by step lépésről lépésre (fokozatosan)

I know there's a lot to prepare, but just take things step by step and don't worry.

3. lecke (A1) – 12. lecke (A2) – 27. lecke (B1) – 54. lecke (B2) – 83. lecke (C1) – 102. lecke (C2)