48.9. gy. B2 (példák)

thing noun /θɪŋ/ 4 dolog (ötletre, megjegyzésre utalva) [C]

I can't believe he would say such a thing!

thing noun /θɪŋ/ 5 teremtés, lény (hivatkozás egy élőlényre) [C]

You look tired, you poor thing.

He's spending three months in Barbados, lucky thing!

they pronoun /ðeɪ/ 3 az ember, az emberek (az emberek általánosan értve)

They say that breaking a mirror brings you seven years' bad luck.

whatever pronoun /wɒtˈevər/ 2 bármi (mindegy, nem lényeges)

Whatever happens, you know that I'll stand by you.

whoever pronoun /huːˈev.ər/ 2 bárki, akárki; bárkit, akárkit (nem lényeges, hogy kit)

Can whoever leaves last please lock up?

You're likely to get the same answer, whoever you ask.

Phrases and idioms:

not a single thing semmi sem

After the guests had gone, there wasn't a single thing left to eat.

nothing but semmi más csak

This car has been nothing but trouble - it's always breaking down!

She did nothing but criticize.

the former az előbbi (két említett dolog közül az első)

Of the two suggestions, I prefer the former.

the latter az utóbbi (kettő közül az utolsóként említett)

My boss offered me more money or a car, and I chose the latter.