111.12. gy. C2 (példák)

conceive verb /kənˈsiːv/ 1 kigondol, megfogalmaz vmit [T]

The original idea for the novel was conceived in Rome.

ignorance noun /ˈɪg.nər.ənts/ [U] tudatlanság

There is widespread ignorance about how disease spreads.

I was shocked by her total ignorance of world history.

ignorant adjective /ˈɪg.nər.ənt/ tájékozatlan, tudatlan

He's ignorant about modern technology.

At that time I was ignorant of events going on elsewhere.

perceptive adjective /pəˈsep.tɪv/ lényeglátó, éles szemű

a perceptive writer

receptive adjective /rɪˈsep.tɪv/ fogékony, befogadó kész (ötletekre, javaslatokra, stb.)

She's generally very receptive to ideas and suggestions.

Phrases and idioms:

an unknown quantity ismeretlen személy/dolog

The road conditions in that area are a bit of an unknown quantity.

be foreign to sb idegen vki számára vmi (nem tud róla/nem ért belőle semmit)

The concept of loyalty is completely foreign to him.

be/get out of touch tájékozatlan (nem tudja mi történt az utóbbi időben)

I've been abroad for the last two years, so I'm very out of touch.

know better van annyi esze (hogy ne ...)

I thought she'd listen to me - I should have known better.

not have the faintest idea sejtelme sincs róla

I haven't the faintest idea what you're talking about.