39.2.5. gy. C1C2 (példák)

perfect adjective /ˈpɜː.fɪkt/ 3 tökéletes, teljes (hangsúlyozás) [always before noun]

His suggestion makes perfect sense.

sheer adjective /ʃɪər/ 1 merő, tiszta, igazi (érzés/tulajdonság erejének/tisztaságának hangsúlyozása)

a look of sheer delight/joy

sheer determination/hard work

sheer adjective /ʃɪər/ 2 nagy (méret, súly, mennyiség, stb. nagyságának hangsúlyozása)

The delays are due to the sheer volume of traffic.

utter adjective /ˈʌt.ər/ [always before noun] teljes (hangsúlyozás) (képtelenség, semmibevevés, rémület, zűrzavar, stb.)

She dismissed the article as utter nonsense.

very adjective /ˈver.i/ [always before noun] pont, éppen (az a vmi) (főnév hangsúlyozása)

This is the very book I've been looking for all month.

You're the very person we need for the job.

The letter was sent on Monday from Manchester and arrived in London the very same/next day.

sincerely adverb /sɪnˈsɪə.li/ őszintén (hangsúlyozás)

I sincerely hope that this never happens again.

ultimately adverb /ˈʌl.tɪ.mət.li/ 2 alapjában véve (a leglényegesebb dolog hangsúlyozása)

Ultimately, he'll have to decide.

well adverb /wel/ (better, best) 4 jóval, nagyon (néhány elöljárószó hangsúlyozása)

The results are well above/below what we expected.

Keep well away from the edge of the cliff.

It cost well over £100.

Phrases and idioms:

as it happens történetesen (egy meglepő tény bevezetése)

As it happens, her birthday is the day after mine.

As it happens, I know someone who might be able to help.

be nothing if not sth semmi, ha nem ...; ha nem ..., akkor semmi (tulajdonság hangsúlyozása)

You've got to admit - he's nothing if not persistent.

The trip was nothing if not varied.

no ... whatsoever egyáltalán semmi ... (negatív kijelentés hangsúlyozása)

There's no evidence whatsoever that she was involved.

not a/one egy ... sem (hangsúlyozás)

Not one person came to hear him talk.

"You haven't heard from Nick, have you?" "Not a word."

sincere apologies/thanks, etc. őszinte bocsánatkérés/köszönet/stb. (az érzés hangsúlyozása) (formal)

The family wishes to express their sincere thanks to all the staff at the hospital.

the merest a legkisebb (hangsúlyozás)

She's upset by the merest hint of criticism.