20.1.3. gy. C1C2 (példák)

colour noun /ˈkʌl.ər/ 3 bőrszín (faj, rassz) [U]

I don't care what colour her boyfriend is.

elite noun /ɪˈliːt/ [C + singular or plural verb] elit, előkelő (gazdag/befolyásos/képzett emberek) (politikai, gazdasági, stb.)

a member of the elite

an elite group

exile noun /ˈek.saɪl/ száműzetés; száműzött

He spent the war years in exile in New York.

The King was forced into exile.

gulf noun /gʌlf/ [C] szakadék (átv.) (nagy különbség emberek véleménye/helyzete között); öböl

There is a growing gulf between the rich and the poor.

materialism noun /məˈtɪə.ri.əl.ɪ.zəm/ [U] anyagiasság (a pénz/tulajdon elsőbbsége); materializmus (elmélet)

She was saddened by the materialism of our society.

materialist noun /məˈtɪə.ri.ə.lɪst/ [C] anyagias ember (pénz/tulajdon elsőbbsége); materialista (elmélet követője)

We are bringing up our children to be materialists.

minority noun /maɪˈnɒr.ə.ti/ 2 kisebbség (etnikai/vallási) [C]

ethnic/religious minorities

The plan was designed to help women and minorities overcome discrimination in the workplace.

race noun /reɪs/ 2 (emberi) faj [C or U]

people of many different races

Discrimination on grounds of race will not be tolerated.

An increasing number of people in the country are of mixed race.

status noun /ˈsteɪ.təs/ [U] státusz (családi, vagyoni, menekült, stb.); társadalmi rang/elismertség

The association works to promote the status of retired people as useful members of the community.

There has been an increase in applications for refugee status.

The success of her book has given her unexpected celebrity status.

Applicants should have a degree or a qualification of equal status.

taxpayer noun /ˈtæksˌpeɪ.ər/ [C] adófizető

Taxpayers deserve better services than this.