67.1. gy. B2 (példák)

concept noun /ˈkɒn.sept/ [C] elgondolás, elv; fogalom

the concept of free speech

I failed to grasp the film's central concept.

depth noun /depθ/ 2 komolyság; bölcsesség [C or U]

Terry lacks depth - he's a very superficial person.

Her writing shows astonishing depth.

Jo has hidden depths.

dimension noun /ˌdaɪˈmen.tʃən/ [C] 1 szempont, látásmód, dimenzió

Music has added a new dimension to my life.

idea noun /aɪˈdɪə/ 3 elképzelés vmiről (fogalom vmiről) [U or no plural]

Do you have any idea of what he looks like?

Can you give me an idea of the cost?

I don't like the idea of living so far away from my family.

I've got a pretty good idea why they left early.

intelligence noun /ɪnˈtel.ɪ.dʒənts/ [U] értelem, intelligencia

an intelligence test

a child of high/average/low intelligence

It's the intelligence of her writing that impresses me.

sense noun /sents/ 2 (józan) ész, értelem, ítélőképesség [U]

I hope they'll have the (good) sense/have enough sense to shut the windows before they leave.

There's no sense in waiting - the next train isn't for two hours.

theory noun /ˈθɪə.ri/ 1 elmélet, teória (vminek a magyarázatára); nézet, elképzelés [C]

The debate is centred around two conflicting theories.

Phrasal verbs:

think through ↔ sth /θɪŋk/ (alaposan) átgondol (pl. következményeket)

He'd put the plan into action without thinking it through.

Phrases and idioms:

in theory elméletben, elméletileg

In theory, these machines should last for ten years or more.

make sense van értelme

He's written me this note but it doesn't make any sense.