5. Fontos, lényegtelen – Top 3000 (16) – altémák

1. Fontos, lényeges (16)

care verb /keər/ 1 törődik vmivel/vkivel (fontosnak/érdekesnek tart vmit) [I or T]

She's never cared very much about her appearance.

I really don't care whether we go out or not.

I don't care how much it costs, just buy it.

matter verb /ˈmæt.ər/ [I] számít (vkinek vmi), lényeges (vkinek vmi)

We were late but it didn't seem to matter.

"What did you say?" "Oh, it doesn't matter."

It doesn't matter what you wear - just as long as you come.

I know Charles doesn't think this project is important, but it matters to me.

emphasis noun /ˈem.fə.sɪs/ [C or U] plural: emphases hangsúly (figyelem/fontosság)

There is a lot of emphasis on curing disease but too little emphasis on preventing it.

Schools here place/put great emphasis on written work and grammar.

importance noun /ɪmˈpɔː.tənts/ [U] fontosság

Your views are of great importance to us.

The report stresses the importance of fresh food in a diet.

He emphasized the importance of following safety procedures.

The company recognizes the importance of regular staff training.

priority noun /praɪˈɒr.ə.ti/ [C or U] legelső teendő; elsőbbség, prioritás

The management did not seem to consider office safety to be a priority.

My first/top priority is to find somewhere to live.

You have to learn to get your priorities right/straight.

Banks normally give priority to large businesses when deciding on loans.

Official business requirements obviously take/have priority over personal requests.

basic adjective /ˈbeɪ.sɪk/ 1 alap-, alapvető (a fő/legfontosabb)

basic ideas/principles

The basic problem is that they don't talk to each other enough.

big adjective /bɪg/ (bigger, biggest) 2 nagy, fontos

He had a big decision to make.

There's a big difference between starting up a business and just talking about it.

The big story in the news this week is the minister's resignation.

The four biggest banks are all planning to cut their service charges.

chief adjective /tʃiːf/ [always before noun] 1 fő (legfontosabb, leglényegesebb)

The chief problem we have in the area now is the spread of disease.

The weather was our chief reason for coming here.

critical adjective /ˈkrɪt.ɪ.kəl/ 2 kritikus, döntő (meghatározó fontosságú)

The President's support is critical to this project.

a critical decision

first adjective /fɜːst/ 2 első (legelső, legfontosabb)

Sheila won first prize in the photo competition.

important adjective /ɪmˈpɔː.tənt/ 1 fontos

I think his career is more important to him than I am.

What are the most important ideas in this text?

It's important for children to learn to get on with each other.

The important thing is to keep the heat low or the sugar will burn.

key adjective /kiː/ kulcs-, kulcsfontosságú

She was a key figure in the international art world.

a key factor in tackling the problem

main adjective /meɪn/ [always before noun] fő, legfőbb, legfontosabb

The main airport is 15 miles from the capital.

One of the main reasons I came to England was to study the language.

You'll find the main points of my proposal in the report.

Our main aim/objective is to improve the company's productivity.

The main problem in the health service is lack of resources.

major adjective /ˈmeɪ.dʒər/ [always before noun] jelentős; súlyos

This is a major problem for people in this region.

Sugar is a major cause of tooth decay.

America has played a major role in the peace process.

There has been a major change in attitudes recently.

primary adjective /ˈpraɪ.mə.ri/ [always before noun] elsődleges (leglényegesebb/legfontosabb)

Her primary responsibility is to train new employees.

significant adjective /sɪgˈnɪf.ɪ.kənt/ jelentős; fontos

There has been a significant increase in the number of women students in recent years.

These measures will save a significant amount of money.

The talks between the USA and Russia were very significant for the relationship between the two countries.

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