26.4.3. gy. C1C2 (példák)

fraction noun /ˈfræk.ʃən/ [C] tört része/töredéke vminek; tört, törtszámnév

a fraction of a second

grain noun /greɪn/ 3 egy szemernyi vmi (igazság, értelem, stb.)

There isn't a grain of truth in her story.

scarcity noun /ˈskeə.sə.ti/ [C or U] hiány (élelem, lakás, állás, stb.)

a scarcity of food/affordable housing

bare adjective /beər/ 3 épphogy elegendő [always before noun]

The report just gave us the barest facts about the accident.

Tony's salary only covers the bare essentials for the family.

Staffing levels will be kept to a bare minimum this year.

inadequate adjective /ɪnˈæd.ɪ.kwət/ 2 elégtelen (nem elég)

inadequate funds

insufficient adjective /ˌɪn.səˈfɪʃ.ənt/ nem elegendő, kevés

insufficient information

Her income is insufficient to support a family.

minimal adjective /ˈmɪn.ɪ.məl/ minimális

Damage to the building was minimal.

miserable adjective /ˈmɪz.ər.ə.bl̩/ 3 gyatra, jelentéktelen (szánalmasan kevés) (informal)

She offered me a miserable £50 for my old computer.

moderate adjective /ˈmɒd.ər.ət/ mérsékelt, közepes (növekedés, mennyiség, stb.)

a moderate increase in salaries

moderate growth

Eating a moderate amount of fat is healthy.

Phrases and idioms:

heaps of sth egy csomó, rengeteg vmi (informal)

He's got heaps of money.