27.1.7. gy. C2 (példák)

moderately adverb /ˈmɒd.ər.ət.li/ mérsékelten

There's very little moderately priced housing in this area.

The company remains moderately profitable, but it is not making as much money as it should.

predominantly adverb /prɪˈdɒm.ɪ.nənt.li/ túlnyomóan (javarészt/főleg)

a predominantly Asian community

superficially adverb /ˌsuː.pəˈfɪʃ.əl.i/ felszínesen, felszínét tekintve; felületesen

Superficially, he is impressive, but his knowledge is really very slight.

Phrases and idioms:

a matter of days/weeks/feet etc. mindössze napok/hetek/egy láb/stb. (kicsinység/rövidség hangsúlyozása)

The aircraft missed each other by a matter of feet.

a/some degree of sth bizonyos fokú/mértékű vmi

There was some degree of truth in what she said.

The plan involves a degree of risk, but it is worth trying.

all but majdnem, csaknem

The film was all but over by the time we arrived.

comparative comfort/freedom/silence, etc. viszonylagos kényelem/szabadság/csönd/stb.

I enjoyed the comparative calm of his flat after the busy office.

in part részben (formal)

He is in part to blame for the accident.

none too clean/clever/pleased, etc. egyáltalán nem tiszta/okos/elégedett/stb.

His clothes were none too clean.