27.1.2. gy. C1C2 (példák)

contrast verb /kənˈtrɑːst/ 2 szembeállít vmivel (összehasonlít) [T]

If you contrast his early novels with his later work, you can see how his writing has developed.

deepen verb /ˈdiː.pən/ [I or T] 2 mélyít; mélyül (erősebb/rosszabb lesz) (kapcsolat, válság,stb.)

The economic crisis has deepened.

exaggerate verb /ɪgˈzædʒ.ə.reɪt/ [I or T] túloz, eltúloz (többnek, jobbnak, stb. mond/mutat)

Don't exaggerate - it didn't cost that much!

depth noun /depθ/ 3 mélység (átv.) (tudásé, tapasztalaté, érzelemé, stb.) [U]

She was amazed at the depth of his knowledge.

exaggeration noun /ɪgˌzædʒ.ərˈeɪ.ʃən/ [C or U] túlzás

a slight/gross exaggeration of the facts

measure noun /ˈmeʒ.ər/ 2 mérték (átv.) (a mértéke/foka vminek) [C or U] (formal)

The states retain a large measure of independence.

His success was in some measure due to his being in the right place at the right time.

worse noun /wɜːs/ [U] rosszabb (dolog)

By the third month of the expedition they had endured many hardships, but worse was to follow.

"What about the bride's dress - wasn't it appalling?" "I don't know, I've seen worse."

utmost adjective /ˈʌt.məʊst/ [always before noun] (formal) (a lehető) legnagyobb (fontosság/komolyság hangsúlyozása)

a matter of the utmost importance

The situation needs to be handled with the utmost care.

wholly adverb /ˈhəʊl.li/ teljes mértékben

His behaviour is wholly unacceptable.

Phrases and idioms:

from top to bottom tetőtől talpig (teljesen)

I've searched the house from top to bottom and still can't find it.