29.7. gy. B1 (példák)

basic adjective /ˈbeɪ.sɪk/ 2 alap-, alapfokú (csak a legszükségesebb)

basic services/skills/training

He only has a basic command of English.

few adjective, determiner, pronoun /fjuː/ kevés, nem sok

He is among the few people I can trust.

Very few people can afford to pay those prices.

Few of the children can read or write yet.

We get few complaints.

According to the survey, as few as 10% of us are happy with our jobs.

light adjective /laɪt/ 4 könnyű, enyhe (kicsi/kevés)

A light wind was blowing.

The traffic was quite light so we got through London quickly.

It's only light rain - you don't need an umbrella.

I don't eat much for lunch - just a light snack.

limited adjective /ˈlɪm.ɪ.tɪd/ 1 korlátozott (kevés/kicsi)

a limited choice

limited resources

below adverb, preposition /bɪˈləʊ/ 2 alatt, alá (érték, szint, mennyiség, stb.)

His marks in English have been below average for some time now.

The temperature has fallen below zero/freezing recently.

low adverb /ləʊ/ alacsonyan; alacsonyra (kis szintre, mennyiségre)

Temperatures can fall as low as -20 degrees.

Can you turn the heating a bit lower?

little determiner /ˈlɪt.l̩/ kevés (nem sok/nem elég)

They have very little money.

There's so little choice.

Little of their wealth now remains.

Phrases and idioms:

a little sth egy kis, egy kevés

It just needs a little effort.

be short of sth kevés van vmiből

to be short of space/time

We're a bit short of coffee - I must get some more.

one or two egy-két, néhány

I'd like to make one or two suggestions.