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Időtartam* (38) 1. Idő, időtartam (17)

extend verb /ɪkˈstend/ 2 meghosszabbít (időben) (határidőt, nyitva tartást, vízumot, stb.) [T]

They have extended the deadline by one week.

A lot of shops have extended their opening hours.

I need to extend my visa.

extension noun /ɪkˈsten.tʃən/ [C] 1 meghosszabbítás (időtartam)

I've applied for an extension to my visa.

minute noun /ˈmɪn.ɪt/ [C] 2 perc, pillanat (informal)

I'll be with you in a minute.

It'll only take a minute to call him.

When you've got a minute, I'd like a brief word with you.

Hang on a minute - I'll be with you as soon as I can!

Can you hold on a minute - he's at the end of the garden.

moment noun /ˈməʊ.mənt/ 1 pillanat (rövid időtartam) [C]

I'll be back in a moment.

Can you wait a moment?

For a moment I thought it was Anna.

I'm expecting her to come at any moment.

Have you got a moment ?

brief adjective /briːf/ rövid (idő, leírás, beszámoló, stb.)

His acceptance speech was very brief.

I had a brief look at her report before the meeting.

It'll only be a brief visit because we really haven't much time.

The company issued a brief statement about yesterday's accident.

fast adjective /fɑːst/ gyors, sebes

fast cars

a fast swimmer

Computers are getting faster all the time.

The fast train to London takes less than an hour.

immediate adjective /ɪˈmiː.di.ət/ 1 azonnali

We must make an immediate response.

The directors have demanded his immediate resignation.

They promise immediate action to help the unemployed.

immediate adjective /ɪˈmiː.di.ət/ 2 közvetlen, sürgős (jelenleg fontos/figyelmet igénylő)

We have no immediate plans.

Our immediate concern is getting food and water to the refugees.

instant adjective /ˈɪnt.stənt/ azonnali; gyorsan/azonnal elkészíthető (pl. étel)

This type of account offers you instant access to your money.

Contrary to expectations, the film was an instant success.

long adjective /lɒŋ/ 1 hosszú, hosszan tartó, hosszadalmas (idő)

a long film/meeting

I've been waiting a long time.

It's a long time since I worked there.

Apparently the sessions are an hour long.

quick adjective /kwɪk/ 1 gyors (sebes) (pl. vmilyen cselekvés)

I tried to catch him but he was too quick for me.

He was very quick to answer.

quick adjective /kwɪk/ 2 gyors (rövid ideig tartó)

Can I ask you a quick question?

I had a quick coffee and left the house.

I only had time for a quick look at the paper this morning.

Could I have a quick word with you, Annie?

short adjective /ʃɔːt/ 2 rövid (időben)

a short film/visit

He's grown so much in such a short time.

I work much better if I take a short break every hour or so.

slow adjective /sləʊ/ 1 lassú

a slow runner/driver/reader

She's a very slow eater.

We're making slow but steady progress with the decorating.

sudden adjective /ˈsʌd.ən/ váratlan; hirtelen

His sudden death at the age of 53 came as a terrible shock to her.

There was a sudden change in their plans.

And Angie's leaving work in two weeks? It's a bit sudden, isn't it.

urgent adjective /ˈɜː.dʒənt/ sürgős

an urgent message

He's got to sign that paper - will you tell him it's urgent?

Many people are in urgent need of food and water.

always adverb /ˈɔːl.weɪz/ 3 mindig, örökké

I'll always remember you.

briefly adverb /ˈbriː.fli/ röviden (kis ideig); gyorsan

We chatted briefly about the weather.

fast adverb /fɑːst/ 1 gyorsan, sebesen (mozgás/történés)

We ran as fast as we could.

The accident was caused by people driving too fast in bad conditions.

forever adverb /fəˈre.vər/ also: for ever 1 örökre, örökké (a jövőben mindig)

I'll love you forever.

immediately adverb /ɪˈmiː.di.ət.li/ 1 azonnal

We really ought to leave immediately.

The purpose of the meeting wasn't immediately obvious.

just adverb /dʒʌst/ 2 azonnal, mindjárt

I'm just coming!

The doctor will be with you in just a minute/moment/second.

long adverb /lɒŋ/ sokáig, hosszú ideig; régóta

I'm just writing a letter but it won't take long.

How long have you been in England?

Don't rush - take as long as you like.

I've known her longer than you have.

I won't be staying much longer.

quickly adverb /ˈkwɪk.li/ 1 gyorsan (sebesen)

I quickly shut the door.

She walks very quickly.

quickly adverb /ˈkwɪk.li/ 2 gyorsan, hamar

These people need to be treated as quickly as possible.

He quickly realized she wasn't telling the truth.

since adverb /sɪnts/ azóta

Emma went to work in New York a year ago, and we haven't seen her since.

He started working for the company when he left school, and has been there ever since.

I've long since forgotten any Latin I ever learned.

slowly adverb /ˈsləʊ.li/ lassan

Could you please speak more slowly?

He walked slowly across the room.

suddenly adverb /ˈsʌd.ən.li/ váratlanul; hirtelen

I don't remember much about the accident - it all happened so suddenly.

I suddenly realized how late it was.

I was just drifting off to sleep when suddenly I heard a crash outside.

Suddenly a dog appeared in front of us.

yet adverb /jet/ 1 még nem (tagadó mondatban); már (kérdő mondatban)

I haven't spoken to her yet.

He hasn't finished yet.

"Are you ready?" "Not yet - wait a moment."

Has Paul arrived yet?

from preposition /frɒm/ 3 -tól, -től (kezdeti/keletkezési időpont)

Drinks will be served from seven o'clock.

Most of the paintings in this room date from the seventeenth century.

The museum is open from 9.30 to 6.00 Tuesday to Sunday.

since preposition /sɪnts/ óta

It was the hottest October since records began.

She's been working there since the beginning of last summer.

till preposition /tɪl/ -ig (időpontig)

We waited till half past six for you.

Up till 1918, women in Britain were not allowed to vote.

until preposition /ʌnˈtɪl/ also: till 1 -ig (egy időpontig)

I'm staying here until the end of June.

The show will be on until the end of the month.

I was working until past midnight.

since conjunction /sɪnts/ 1 azóta hogy, amióta

He's been much happier since he started his new job.

I've known Tim since he was seven.

till conjunction /tɪl/ míg, amíg (nem)

How long is it till your baby is due?

until conjunction /ʌnˈtɪl/ also: till 1 -ig, amíg (idő)

Hadn't we better wait until Antony arrives?

I waited until they'd gone before I started clearing up.

Phrases and idioms:

a while egy (rövid) idő

I only stayed for a short while.

You were there a while, weren't you?

"When did that happen?" "Oh, it was a while ago".

After a while, Roberto came back inside.

I haven't seen him for a while.

I'll be fine in a while.

quite a while jó kis ideje/ideig

I hadn't seen Rebecca in quite a while.

It took quite a while to clean out the garage.

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