25.5.1. gy. C1C2 (példák)

continuity noun /ˌkɒn.tɪˈnjuː.ə.ti/ [U] folytonosság, állandóság

We are trying to provide continuity of care for these children.

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

I can't work with these continual interruptions.

definitive adjective /dɪˈfɪn.ə.tɪv/ végleges (álláspont, válasz, döntés, stb.); hiteles; tökéletes

a definitive answer

final adjective /ˈfaɪ.nəl/ [always before noun] 2 végleges (döntés, válasz, stb.)

The committee's decision is final.

interim adjective /ˈɪn.tər.ɪm/ [always before noun] közbenső, átmeneti, ideiglenes (megoldás, intézkedés, kormány, stb.)

an interim solution

an interim government

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.

ongoing adjective /ˈɒŋˌgəʊ.ɪŋ/ folyamatban levő (vizsgálat, eljárás, munka, stb.); folyamatos

an ongoing investigation/process/project

No agreement has yet been reached and the negotiations are still ongoing.

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

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

Dad continually complains about money.

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

Phrases and idioms:

at times néha, időnként

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