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compare verb /kəmˈpeər/ összehasonlít [I or T]

If you compare house prices in the two areas, it's quite amazing how different they are.

That seems expensive - have you compared prices in other shops?

Compare some recent work with your older stuff and you'll see how much you've improved.

Teachers always used to compare me with my sister.

comparison noun /kəmˈpær.ɪ.sən/ [C or U] összehasonlítás

They made a comparison of different countries' eating habits.

By/In comparison with the French, the British eat far less fish.

I always drink fresh coffee, not instant. There's no comparison.

scale noun /skeɪl/ 1 mérték; méret [no plural]

We don't yet know the scale of the problem.

Nuclear weapons cause destruction on a massive scale.

My parents used to entertain friends on a large/small scale.

absolute adjective /ˈæb.sə.luːt/ [always before noun] teljes, totális

absolute control

He's an absolute idiot!

That's absolute rubbish!

best adjective /best/ legjobb ('good' felsőfoka)

She was my best friend.

This is the best meal I've ever had.

He's one of our best students.

Are you sure this is the best way of doing it?

Your parents only want what is best for you.

better adjective /ˈbet.ər/ 1 jobb ('good' középfoka)

She's found a better job.

The film was better than I expected.

She is much better at tennis than I am.

If you cook it this way it's far better.

Relations between the two countries have never been better.

He stood near the front to get a better view.

The situation is getting better all the time.

The longer you keep this wine, the better it tastes.

The bed was hard, but it was better than nothing.

complete adjective /kəmˈpliːt/ 1 teljes (nagy/nagy fokú) [always before noun]

It was a complete waste of time.

He's a complete idiot!

I made a complete and utter mess of it!

critical adjective /ˈkrɪt.ɪ.kəl/ 3 kritikus, válságos, veszélyes

The doctors said her condition was critical and she might not survive.

gross adjective /grəʊs/ 2 nagyon komoly, vétkes; durva, visszataszító

They were accused of gross negligence.

That is a gross distortion of the truth.

serious adjective /ˈsɪə.ri.əs/ 1 súlyos, komoly (betegség, baleset, probléma, stb.)

a serious illness

There were no reports of serious injuries.

The new tax regulations have landed some of the smaller companies in serious trouble.

A shortage of space has become a serious problem in a lot of schools.

He's been taken to hospital where his condition is described as serious but stable.

severe adjective /səˈvɪər/ 1 súlyos, komoly (sérülés, nehézség, stb.)

a severe chest infection/leg injury/toothache

This is a school for children with severe learning difficulties.

In parts of Africa there is a severe food/water shortage.

There is expected to be a severe frost tonight.

worse adjective /wɜːs/ rosszabb ('bad' középfoka)

The exam was worse than I expected.

His behaviour is even worse than his sister's.

The heat is much worse in the daytime.

absolutely adverb /ˈæb.sə.luːt.li/ teljesen, abszolút

The food was absolutely delicious.

It's absolutely ridiculous.

I have absolutely no idea what she's talking about.

We've achieved absolutely nothing today.

I absolutely hate it.

all adverb /ɔːl/ teljesen

The cake was all eaten last night.

You're all wet!

Tell me all about your holiday.

any adverb /ˈen.i/ valamennyire, valamivel, egyáltalán (kérdő és tagadó mondatokban a középfok hangsúlyozása) (tagadva: semmivel sem) (jobb, gyorsabb, stb.)

Do you feel any better?

I can't walk any faster.

Those trousers don't look any different from the others.

Houses in this area used to be a real bargain, but they're not cheap any more.

This radio isn't any good - I'll have to buy another.

She couldn't wait any longer.

badly adverb /ˈbæd.li/ (worse, worst) 3 súlyosan, komolyan

badly damaged/hurt/injured

best adverb /best/ 1 legjobban ('well' felsőfoka) (legnagyobb mértékben/fokban)

Which of the songs did you like best?

You know him best - you should ask him.

better adverb /ˈbet.ər/ jobban ('well' középfoka)

I'd like to get to know him better.

Helen did much better than I did in the exam.

completely adverb /kəmˈpliːt.li/ teljesen

I completely forgot I'd said I would call him.

He'd completely changed and I didn't recognize him.

I agree with you completely.

She's completely mad.

dead adverb /ded/ halálosan, teljesen, nagyon (informal)

The exam was dead easy.

entirely adverb /ɪnˈtaɪə.li/ egészen, teljesen

I admit it was entirely my fault.

I'm not entirely convinced it will work.

The company is run almost entirely by middle-aged men.

extremely adverb /ɪkˈstriːm.li/ különlegesen (rendkívül, módfelett)

They played extremely well.

She's extremely beautiful/intelligent.

fully adverb /ˈfʊl.i/ teljesen, teljes egészében

The restaurant was fully booked.

Have you fully recovered from your illness?

a fully qualified teacher

most adverb /məʊst/ legjobban; leg- (felsőfok képzése)

Which subject do you like (the) most?

Sam enjoys the swings most of all.

much adverb /mʌtʃ/ (more, most) 2 sokkal -bb (középfokú melléknevek előtt)

Their old house was much bigger.

That's a much better idea.

It's a much more beautiful city.

seriously adverb /ˈsɪə.ri.ə.sli/ 1 komolyan; súlyosan

seriously ill/worried

He wasn't seriously injured - he just got a few cuts and bruises.

totally adverb /ˈtəʊ.təl.i/ teljesen, egészen

They're totally different.

I'd totally forgotten I'd arranged to meet her.

I totally agree with you.

well adverb /wel/ (better, best) 2 teljesen, alaposan

Stir the mixture well.

I know him quite well.

worse adverb /wɜːs/ rosszabbul ('badly' középfoka)

He did worse than he was expecting in the exams.

He was treated much worse than I was.

of preposition /ɒv/ 7 vkik/vmik közül (összehasonlításkor)

Best of all I liked the green one.

Worst of all was the food!

He's the best looking of the three brothers.

I think that of all his films it's my favourite.

than conjunction, preposition /ðæn/ 1 mint (összehasonlítás)

My son is a lot taller than my daughter.

You always walk faster than I do!

You're earlier than usual.

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