1. Minősítés, jó, rossz C1 (45) – altémák

Minősítés, jó, rossz* (45)

classify verb /ˈklæs.ɪ.faɪ/ [T] osztályba sorol, osztályoz

A third of the population has been classified as poor.

The books are classified by subject.

deteriorate verb /dɪˈtɪə.ri.ə.reɪt/ [I] elfajul, romlik, megromlik (állapot, helyzet)

Her condition deteriorated rapidly.

grade verb /greɪd/ besorol, osztályoz (minőség, méret, fontosság, stb. szerint)

The fruit is washed and then graded by size.

make verb /meɪk/ [T] *(made, made) 6 válik/lesz vmi belőle (alkalmas vmire)

He would make a really nice dad.

I wouldn't make a very good lawyer.

It's a very exciting story - it would make a great film.

meet verb /miːt/ *(met, met) 5 kielégít, megfelel (szükségletnek, követelményeknek) [T]

We couldn't find a house that met our needs/requirements.

This old building will never meet the new fire regulations.

rank verb /ræŋk/ [I or T] vmilyen helyre/pozícióba rangsorol; rangsorban vmilyen helyet/pozíciót betölt; számít vminek

He ranked number one in the world at the start of the competition.

The city's canals now rank among the world's dirtiest.

rate verb /reɪt/ [T] értékel, tart vminek/vmilyennek

How do you rate her as a singer?

boundary noun /ˈbaʊn.dər.i/ [C] 2 határ (korlát, limit) (elfogadhatóságé, lehetőségé, stb.)

Such violence is beyond the boundaries of civilized conduct.

bracket noun /ˈbræk.ɪt/ 2 kategória (ár, jövedelem, kor, stb.) [C]

Most heart attack victims are in the 45-65 age bracket.

glamour noun /ˈglæm.ər/ [U] ragyogás, varázs

the glamour of Hollywood

glory noun /ˈglɔː.ri/ [U] 2 dísz, különleges szépség, pompás volta vminek

The castle has been restored to its former glory.

nature noun /ˈneɪ.tʃər/ 3 természet, fajta, jelleg (problémáé, kapcsolaté, stb.) [no plural] (formal)

What exactly is the nature of your business?

I don't like hunting and things of that nature.

paradise noun /ˈpær.ə.daɪs/ paradicsom, édenkert; mennyország [C or U]

a tropical paradise

a shoppers' paradise

rating noun /ˈreɪ.tɪŋ/ mutató, besorolás (népszerűségi/minőségi/fontossági)

A high percentage of Americans gave the President a positive rating.

suitability noun /ˌsuː.təˈbɪl.ə.ti/ [U] alkalmasság

Nobody could doubt her suitability for the job.

appalling adjective /əˈpɔː.lɪŋ/ 1 förtelmes, csapnivaló, pocsék (nagyon rossz)

appalling behaviour/weather

The film was absolutely appalling!

average adjective /ˈæv.ər.ɪdʒ/ 3 átlagos, közepes, középszerű (nem különösen jó)

The meal was pretty average.

cheap adjective /tʃiːp/ 2 olcsó, igénytelen, gyenge minőségű

I bought some cheap wine to cook with.

distinctive adjective /dɪˈstɪŋk.tɪv/ sajátos, jellegzetes

a distinctive style of writing

fabulous adjective /ˈfæb.jə.ləs/ óriási, mesés (nagyon jó)

They've got a fabulous house.

We had an absolutely fabulous holiday.

fair adjective /feər/ 4 elfogadható, megfelelő (átlagos, nem túl jó/rossz)

Her German is very good, but her knowledge of French is only fair.

fit adjective /fɪt/ (fitter, fittest) 2 megfelelő, alkalmas, használható, jó vmire

Is this water fit to drink?

She's not in a fit state to drive.

heavenly adjective /ˈhev.ən.li/ mennyei (nagyon kellemes) (informal)

a heavenly day

inadequate adjective /ɪnˈæd.ɪ.kwət/ 1 alkalmatlan, nem megfelelő (nem elég jó)

Our equipment is totally inadequate for a job like this.

inferior adjective /ɪnˈfɪə.ri.ər/ alacsonyabb rendű (vkinél/vminél); rosszabb minőségű (pl. áru)

I've never felt inferior to anyone.

inferior goods/products

primitive adjective /ˈprɪm.ɪ.tɪv/ 2 kezdetleges, primitív (alacsony színvonalú/elavult) (disapproving)

The conditions at the campsite were rather primitive.

splendid adjective /ˈsplen.dɪd/ gyönyörű, csodálatos, pompás; nagyszerű

a splendid view

a splendid cathedral

superior adjective /suːˈpɪə.ri.ər/ 1 átlagon felüli, különb vkinél/vminél

This is clearly the work of a superior artist.

She was chosen for the job because she was the superior candidate.

Your computer is far superior to mine.

The government troops were superior in numbers.

magnificently adverb /mægˈnɪf.ɪ.sənt.li/ csodálatosan, nagyszerűen

I thought she coped magnificently.

poorly adverb /ˈpɔː.li/ rosszul, gyengén (iskolázott, fizetett, stb.)

poorly educated

Phrasal verbs:

come across /kʌm/ 1 vmilyen benyomást kelt

He came across as shy.

She sometimes comes across as being rather arrogant.

Phrases and idioms:

be suited to/for sth alkalmas/megfelel vmire

These plants are better suited to a warm climate.

be unique to sb/sth kizárólagosan jellemző vkire/vmire

It's a method of education that is unique to this school.

class sb/sth as sth vmilyen osztályba/kategóriába sorol

The tower is classed as a historic monument.

exceed sb's expectations meghaladja a várakozásait vkinek (jobb a vártnál)

The location of the apartment exceeded our expectations.

first-/second-/third-rate első-/másod-/harmadosztályú

a first-rate hotel

fulfil a function/need/role, etc. rendeltetést/szerepet/stb. betölt

You seem to fulfil a very useful role in the organization.

fulfil criteria/requirements/qualifications, etc. kritériumoknak/követelményeknek/képesítéseknek megfelel

You have to fulfil certain requirements to qualify for the competition.

not much of a sth nem valami jó/nagy (az adott területen/témában)

I'm not much of a cook.

It's not much of a job, but it pays the bills.

room for improvement van mit javítani

His work isn't bad but there's still some room for improvement.

satisfy conditions/needs/requirements, etc. kielégíti a feltételeket/szükségleteket/követelményeket/stb.

She satisfies all the requirements for the job.

the cream of sth színe-java vminek, a legjobbak

the cream of Milan's designers

the next best thing a második legjobb dolog

Coaching football is the next best thing to playing.

think of sb/sth as sth tart/vél/gondol vmilyennek/vminek vkit/vmit

They were thought of as slightly eccentric.

will do jó lesz, megfelel

You don't have to pay now, next week will do.

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