6. Házimunkák, tisztaság A1B1 (31) – altémák

Házimunkák, tisztaság* (31)

brush verb /brʌʃ/ 1 kefél, lekefél; söpör, lesöpör [T]

Could you brush your hair?

Brush your teeth after meals.

clean verb /kliːn/ [T] tisztít, kitisztít, megtisztít; takarít, kitakarít

I'm going to clean the windows this morning.

You should always clean your teeth after meals.

He asked her to help him clean out the cupboards.

clear verb /klɪər/ megtisztít, eltakarít, letakarít vmit (lepakol róla, szabaddá tesz utat, bejáratot, stb.) [T]

It took several hours to clear the road after the accident.

I'll make the coffee if you'll clear the table.

I cleared the snow from the path.

Could you clear your things off the sofa?

dig verb /dɪg/ *(digging, dug, dug) ás, felás, megás, kiás [I or T]

Digging (in) the garden is good exercise.

iron verb /aɪən/ [I or T] vasal (ruhát)

I need to iron a shirt to wear tomorrow.

knit verb /nɪt/ [I or T] (-tt-) köt (fonalból ruhát)

She's forever knitting.

She's busy knitting baby clothes.

My granny knitted me some gloves/knitted some gloves for me.

pack verb /pæk/ [I or T] csomagol, becsomagol (bőröndbe, szekrénybe, stb.)

We're leaving early tomorrow morning, so you'd better pack tonight.

I haven't packed my clothes yet.

She packed a small suitcase for the weekend.

These books need to be packed in/into boxes.

pick verb /pɪk/ [T] 2 szed (gyümölcsöt, virágot)

They were picking strawberries for twelve hours a day.

I picked some apples this morning.

plant verb /plɑːnt/ [T] 1 ültet (palántát); beültet, bevet vmit (vmivel)

We planted trees and bushes in our new garden.

We've planted tomatoes and carrots in the garden.

sew verb /səʊ/ [I or T] *(sewed, sewn or sewed) varr

My grandmother taught me to sew.

I made this skirt just by sewing two pieces of material together.

She sews all her children's clothes.

He sewed the badge neatly onto his uniform.

tidy verb /ˈtaɪ.di/ [T] rendbe tesz/hoz, rendet rak/csinál

Have you tidied you room, Isabel?

unpack verb /ʌnˈpæk/ [I or T] kicsomagol (pl. bőröndből, táskából, stb.)

I haven't even had time to unpack my bag/case/clothes/suitcase.

wash verb /wɒʃ/ 1 mos, megmos [T]

wash your hair/hands

wash the car/clothes/floor

These sheets need washing.

I'll wash the bottle out and use it again.

brush noun /brʌʃ/ 1 kefe; ecset; seprű [C]

a brush and comb

a clothes brush

a nail brush

a stiff wire brush

dirt noun /dɜːt/ [U] piszok

His coat was covered with dirt.

housework noun /ˈhaʊs.wɜːk/ [U] házimunka

I hate doing housework.

ironing noun /ˈaɪə.nɪŋ/ [U] vasalás (ruháé); vasalnivaló/kivasalt ruhanemű

I must do some ironing tonight.

mess noun /mes/ 1 rendetlenség; piszok [C usually no plural]

My hair's such a mess!

The house is in a mess.

He makes a terrible mess when he's cooking.

Go and clear up that mess in the kitchen.

wash noun /wɒʃ/ mosás; mosakodás [C usually no plural]

Those curtains need a wash.

Erik needed a good wash after playing in the garden.

washing-up noun /ˈwɒʃ.ɪŋˈʌp/ [U] (konyhai) mosogatás; mosogatnivaló

Mick was doing the washing-up.

clean adjective /kliːn/ 1 tiszta (nem koszos)

a clean white shirt

clean air/water

Make sure your hands are clean before you have your dinner.

dirty adjective /ˈdɜː.ti/ piszkos

Her face was dirty and tear-stained.

dusty adjective /ˈdʌs.ti/ poros

a dusty old chair

messy adjective /ˈmes.i/ rendetlen; piszkos

a messy kitchen

messy hair

His bedroom's always messy.

My kids are both really messy.

neat adjective /niːt/ (gondosan) rendezett; rendszerető; ügyes

Your house is always so neat - how do you manage it with three children?

She likes everything neat and tidy.

You've got such neat handwriting.

tidy adjective /ˈtaɪ.di/ rendes (minden a helyén van); rendszerető (személy)

The house was clean and tidy.

Everything is very neat and tidy.

Paul is a naturally tidy person.

untidy adjective /ʌnˈtaɪ.di/ rendetlen

an untidy room

She's really untidy at home.

Phrasal verbs:

tidy up ↔ (sth) /ˈtaɪ.di/ rendbe tesz/hoz, rendet rak/csinál

Could you tidy up your toys, please?

I was just tidying up in the sitting room.

wash up ↔ (sth) /wɒʃ/ mosogat, elmosogat

He washed up his mug and put it back on the shelf.

Phrases and idioms:

by hand kézzel (nem géppel)

This sweater has to be washed by hand.

do the cleaning/cooking, etc. elvégzi/megcsinálja a takarítást/főzést, stb.

I do the cooking but Joe does most of the cleaning.

4. lecke (A1) – 13. lecke (A2) – 28. lecke (B1) – 55. lecke (B2) – 84. lecke (C1) – 103. lecke (C2)