27.10. gy. B1 (példák)

delay verb /dɪˈleɪ/ 2 késleltet (késedelmet okoz) [T]

I was delayed by traffic.

annual adjective /ˈæn.ju.əl/ [always before noun] évi, évenkénti; éves, egy évre szóló

an annual event/visit/holiday

annual income/salary

common adjective /ˈkɒm.ən/ 1 gyakori, mindennapos (gyakran előfordul/sok van belőle)

It's quite common to see couples who dress alike.

The surname 'Smith' is very common in Britain.

due adjective /djuː/ 1 várható, esedékes

What time is the next bus due?

The next meeting is due to be held in three months' time.

Their first baby is due in January.

early adjective /ˈɜː.li/ (earlier, earliest) 2 korai, (a szokásos/várt) idő előtti

I'm going to have an early night.

She took early retirement.

already adverb /ɔːlˈred.i/ 2 már, máris (korán, idő előtt)

Are you buying Christmas cards already? It's only September!

I've only eaten one course and I'm already full.

Phrases and idioms:

in time időben (nem elkésve)

We arrived in time to catch the train.

it's time ideje (, hogy)

It's time I was leaving.

Is it time to go home yet?

on time pontosan

I got to school on time.

without delay késedelem nélkül (azonnal)

This problem needs to be dealt with without delay.