27.1.3. gy. C1C2 (példák)

for preposition /fɔːr/ 15 vmihez képest, vmit figyelembe véve (melléknév után)

She's quite tall for her age.

versus preposition /ˈvɜː.səs/ 2 szemben (két dolog/elképzelés összehasonlításakor)

private education versus state education

insofar as conjunction /ɪn.səʊˈfɑːrˌəz/ (formal) amennyire (amilyen mértékben)

The story is based insofar as possible on notes made by Scott himself.

Phrases and idioms:

all the better/easier/more exciting, etc. még/annál inkább jobb/könnyebb/izgalmasabb, stb.

The journey was all the more dangerous because of the bad weather.

at best legjobb esetben

At best, only 50 per cent of babies born at 24 weeks will survive.

better/faster/happier, etc. than ever jobb/gyorsabb/boldogabb/stb. mint valaha

She is running faster than ever.

draw a comparison/distinction összehasonlítást/különbséget tesz/von

We need to draw a distinction between criticism and insults.

easily the best/worst/biggest, etc. vitán felül a legjobb/legrosszabb/legnagyobb/stb.

It was easily the biggest dog I have ever seen.

how far mennyiben, milyen mértékig

How far do politicians represent the views of ordinary people?

little more/better nem sokkal több/jobb

We earned little more than pocket money.

She's little better than a thief.