way jelentése

way jelentése: noun

1 A2 mód, módszer (útja, módja vminek) [C]

There are many ways of solving the problem.

That's not the way to do it - let me show you.

That method hasn't worked, so let's try your way.

2 A2 út, útvonal [C]

Do you know the way to the train station?

I've only been living in Madrid for a couple of weeks so I don't really know my way around it yet.

We'll have to stop for fuel on the way to the airport.

Can you find your own way out of the building?

The coach stopped for us to eat lunch but within half an hour we were on our way again.

There's no way through the centre of town in a vehicle - it's for pedestrians only.

Many people have lost their way in the forest.

Only a local person could find their way through the narrow streets of the old town.

3 B1 irány [C]

"Which way does the room face?" "North."

This bus is going the wrong way.

Which way up should this box be?

The numbers are the wrong way round - it should be 71, not 17.

4 B1 út, távolság (időben is) [no plural]

We walked a long way yesterday.

The holidays seem like they're a long way away/off.

5 C1 mód (gondolkodásé, viselkedésé/történéseké) [no plural]

Don't be alarmed - it's just his way.

They grinned at her in a friendly way.

It's amazing the way she manages to stay so calm.

The way he was shouting, you'd have thought he was badly hurt.

To my way of thinking, they shouldn't be building so many roads.

It's always the way at work - either I've got nothing to do or I'm rushed off my feet!

6 C2 (szabad) út (haladáshoz/tevékenységhez) [no plural]

"Sorry, am I in your way? I'll move."

If you don't move that vase out of the way, it might get broken.

Don't let your new friends get in the way of your studies.

I couldn't see the stage because there was a pillar in the way.

Please make way so the ambulance can get by.

way jelentése – kifejezések:

(take) the easy way out (idiom) C1 a könnyű utat választja

I know you don't approve of his working methods, but why not take the easy way out this time and agree to his request?

a/sb's way of life B1 életmód, életforma

She told us all about her way of life in Japan.

all the way B2 az egész úton, végig az úton

They cycled all the way to London.

be under way C2 folyamatban van

Building work is already under way.

by the way A2 mellesleg, egyébként (új téma felvetése)

I think we've discussed everything we need to - by the way, what time is it?

Oh, by the way, my name's Julie.

by way of sth C1 valamiként, vmi gyanánt, vmiképpen (céljából/eszközeként/formájaként)

He sent me some flowers by way of apology.

She rolled her eyes by way of an answer and left.

He received £500 by way of compensation from the company.

do/learn sth the hard way C2 saját kárán tanul

I learned the hard way that training every single day is not the best way to get fit.

either way B1 mindkét módon, így is úgy is

You can get there by train or bus - either way it'll take an hour.

He might have to resign or he might be given a desk job, but either way, his career is effectively over.

get/have sth out of the way C2 befejez (munkát, teendőt)/megszabadul vmitől

I'll go shopping when I've got this essay out of the way.

get/have your (own) way C1 keresztülviszi az akaratát

She always gets her own way in the end.

give way C1 elsőbbséget ad (közlekedésben)

Give way to traffic already on the roundabout.

give way C2 leszakad, beszakad, összeroskad

Suddenly the ground gave way under me.

give way to sth C2 átalakul, átváltozik vmivé, átadja a helyét vminek (átv.); enged vminek

Her excitement quickly gave way to horror.

go out of your way to do sth C2 megerőlteti magát, töri magát, strapálja magát (vki kedvéért)

He went out of his way to make us feel welcome.

in a big way C2 nagymértékben (informal)

They celebrate birthdays in a big way.

in a way; in some/many ways B2 bizonyos tekintetben, bizonyos fokig

In a way, I would prefer it if they didn't come because it would mean extra work.

In some ways it would be better if we met on Monday rather than Wednesday.

He was a remarkable politician in many ways.

in no way/not in any way C1 sehogy sem, semmiképpen sem

This is in no way your fault.

in the same way C1 ugyanúgy, hasonlóképpen

In the same way, there are many citizens who feel unprotected by the police.

make way for sth C2 utad enged, helyet csinál (a régi helyén vmi másnak/elhaladáshoz)

They knocked down the old houses to make way for a new hotel.

make your way B2 halad, megy vhova

We slowly made our way down the river.

It's getting late - we should make our way home soon.

make your way C2 érvényesül, boldogul (az életben/munkában)

He managed to make his way in the film industry.

no way B1 kizárt dolog (informal)

I'm sorry but there's no way we can help you.

No way will she agree to you leaving early.

one way or another B2 valahogyan

One way or another these bills have to be paid.

Everyone at the party was related in one way or another.

one way or the other B2 valahogyan

We have to make a decision one way or the other about what needs to be done.

pave the way (idiom) C2 kikövezi az útját vminek, utat nyit vmi előtt (lehetővé tesz vmit)

This decision paved the way for further legislation on civil rights.

the other way round/around B2 fordítva (van/történik)

I thought the older people would be more offended than the young people, but it was the other way round.

thread your way through/between, etc. C2 keresztül-/át-/stb. furakszik (pl. tömegen)

She threaded her way through the crowd.

Katasztrófa – Utazás – Útvonal, útbaigazítás – Autózás, autóvezetés – Összhang, kötődés – Életmód – Élettapasztalat – Beosztás, karrier – Történés – Befejez, befejeződik – Változtat, átalakít – Cserél, helyettesít – Mászik, csúszik – Irányok, erre, arra – Közel – Tér – Nagy, jelentős – Részben, kismértékben – Vagy, de, ellenben – Mód, eszköz – Ok, cél, indok – Hasonlóság, egyezés – Tagadás – Eltökéltség, kitartás – Céltalanság, hanyagság – Támogatás, segítség – Témafelvetés, témaváltás