5. Fontos, lényegtelen C2 (36) – altémák

1. Fontos, lényeges (29) 2. Lényegtelen (7)

decide verb /dɪˈsaɪd/ 2 eldönt vmit (meghatározza vminek a kimenetelét) [T]

This match will decide the tournament.

treasure verb /ˈtreʒ.ər/ kincsként őriz vmit, nagy becsben tart vmit

I shall treasure those memories of her.

base noun /beɪs/ [C] 4 bázis, alap, kiindulópont (a legfontosabb része vminek)

a solid economic base

core noun /kɔːr/ 1 veleje/magva vminek (a leglényegesebb része vminek) (rendszernek, elméletnek, stb.) [no plural]

core values

Debt is at the core of the problem.

essence noun /ˈes.əns/ lényeg, esszencia

The essence of his argument is that we should not eat meat.

landmark noun /ˈlænd.mɑːk/ [C] 2 mérföldkő, fordulópont (fontos/híres esemény)

His speech was a landmark in the history of civil rights.

central adjective /ˈsen.trəl/ 4 központi, fő (legfontosabb)

a central character/figure

the central argument of the book

Her role is central to the film.

essential adjective /ɪˈsen.tʃəl/ 2 alapvető

There's one essential point I think you've forgotten.

fundamental adjective /ˌfʌn.dəˈmen.təl/ alapvető, lényeges (változás, különbség, stb.)

a fundamental change/difference

Training is fundamental to success.

indispensable adjective /ˌɪn.dɪˈspen.sə.bl̩/ nélkülözhetetlen

an indispensable tool/guide

She quickly became indispensable to him.

paramount adjective /ˈpær.ə.maʊnt/ (formal) kiemelkedő jelentőségű

Safety, of course, is paramount.

Communication is of paramount importance.

predominant adjective /prɪˈdɒm.ɪ.nənt/ meghatározó (szerep, vélemény, érzés, stb.)

He has played a predominant role in these talks.

prime adjective /praɪm/ [always before noun] fő; elsőrendű; legjellemzőbb

the prime suspect in a murder investigation

a prime source of evidence

The house is isolated and a prime target for burglars.

sacred adjective /ˈseɪ.krɪd/ 2 szent és sérthetetlen

I don't work at weekends - my private time is sacred.

before preposition /bɪˈfɔːr/ 5 előtt (fontosságban)

They always put the children's needs before their own.

Phrasal verbs:

come down to sth/doing sth /kʌm/ múlik vmin (helyzet, döntés, siker, stb.); a lényeg/lényege az (, hogy ...)

The success of the venture comes down to the commitment of those involved.

Phrases and idioms:

a matter of life and/or death élet-halál kérdése

Getting water to these people is a matter of life and death.

at issue megtárgyalás/megvitatás alatt levő fontos kérdés, kulcskérdés

The point at issue is what is best for the child.

attach importance/value, etc. to sb/sth fontosságot/értéket/stb. tulajdonít vkinek/vminek

You attach too much importance to money.

be no laughing matter nem tréfadolog

This weather is no laughing matter.

be something (már) valami (fontos/érdekes/hasznos dolog) (informal)

The President visiting our hotel - that would really be something.

It's not much but it's something.

carry weight sokat nyom a latban vkinél

His opinions carry a lot of weight with the scientific community.

loom large megkerülhetetlenné válik (fontossá/aggasztóvá válik)

The issue of pay will loom large at this year's conference.

place emphasis/importance, etc. on sth hangsúlyt/jelentőséget helyez vmire/tulajdonít vminek

They place a lot of importance on qualifications.

put sb/sth first első helyre tesz (legfontosabbnak gondol)

Most couples put their children first when sorting out their problems.

the bottom line a lényeg

The bottom line is that people's health is at risk if they smoke.

the substance of sth a lényege vminek (a mondottaknak/írottaknak)

The substance of his argument is that men are more logical than women.

to the point lényegre törő

His report was short and to the point.

worthy of attention/notice, etc. figyelemre/megjegyzésre/stb. méltó/érdemes (formal)

Two points in this report are especially worthy of notice.

5. lecke (A1) – 15. lecke (A2) – 33. lecke (B1) – 60. lecke (B2) – 87. lecke (C1) – 106. lecke (C2)