33.1.3. gy. C2 (példák)

contradiction noun /ˌkɒn.trəˈdɪk.ʃən/ ellentmondás [C]

There is a clear contradiction between what she says and what she does.

deduction noun /dɪˈdʌk.ʃən/ [C or U] 2 következtetés, deduktív gondolkodás

I worked out the facts by a process of deduction.

paradox noun /ˈpær.ə.dɒks/ [C] paradoxon

It's a curious paradox that drinking a lot of water can make you feel thirsty.

circular adjective /ˈsɜː.kjə.lər/ 2 körben járó (érvelés, okoskodás)

a circular argument/theory

contradictory adjective /ˌkɒn.trəˈdɪk.tər.i/ ellentmondó

The witness statements were contradictory.

irrational adjective /ɪˈræʃ.ən.əl/ irracionális, ésszerűtlen

irrational behaviour

an irrational fear of flying

paradoxical adjective /ˌpær.əˈdɒk.sɪ.kəl/ paradox

a paradoxical position/situation

plain adjective /pleɪn/ 3 világos, egyértelmű

It's quite plain that she doesn't want to talk to me about it.

refined adjective /rɪˈfaɪnd/ 2 kifinomult (jól kifejlesztett) (terv, elmélet, módszer, rendszer, stb.)

a refined method

highly refined theories

subtle adjective /ˈsʌt.l/ 3 ravasz (megoldás, terv, megközelítés, stb.)

a subtle way of solving the problem

logically adverb /ˈlɒdʒ.ɪ.kli/ ésszerűen, logikusan

Her ideas were clear and logically presented.

Phrases and idioms:

be/run counter to sth ellentétes vmivel

The new road plans run counter to the government's aim of reducing pollution.

consistent with sth megegyező vmivel (formal)

His account of events is entirely consistent with the video evidence.

lead sb to a conclusion egy következtetésre vezet vkit

So you thought I was leaving, did you? What led you to that conclusion?