53.11. gy. B2 (példák)

approach noun /əˈprəʊtʃ/ 2 közeledés (térben, időben) [U]

The siren signalled the approach of an ambulance.

Please fasten your seat belts, the plane is now making its final approach (in)to Heathrow Airport.

distance noun /ˈdɪs.tənts/ 2 távol [no plural]

I could see Mary in the distance.

From a distance, it sounded like a bell ringing.

neighbour noun /ˈneɪ.bər/ [C] 2 szomszéd (mellette/közelében levő)

The French make more films than some of their European neighbours.

Take 5 minutes to discuss this with your neighbour.

reach noun /riːtʃ/ [U] 1 karnyújtásnyi távolság (kis távolság)

We live within (easy) reach of the station.

distant adjective /ˈdɪs.tənt/ 1 távoli (messzi)

a distant country

She could hear the distant sound of fireworks exploding.

long-distance adjective /ˌlɒŋˈdɪs.tənts/ [always before noun] távolsági (járat, telefonhívás, stb.)

a long-distance runner

long-distance lorry drivers

a long-distance phone call

neighbouring adjective /ˈneɪ.bər.ɪŋ/ [always before noun] szomszédos, közeli

neighbouring countries/states

She married a man from the neighbouring village.

Phrases and idioms:

be around közelben/környéken van, itt van

Will you be around next week?

Roger isn't around at the moment - can I help instead?

draw near/close közeledik (térben, időben), odahúzódik

Her birthday's drawing nearer every day.

in the middle of nowhere az isten háta mögött, a semmi közepén

His car broke down in the middle of nowhere.