54.10. gy. B2 (példák)

immediate adjective /ɪˈmiː.di.ət/ 1 azonnali

We must make an immediate response.

The directors have demanded his immediate resignation.

They promise immediate action to help the unemployed.

immediate adjective /ɪˈmiː.di.ət/ 2 közvetlen, sürgős (jelenleg fontos/figyelmet igénylő)

We have no immediate plans.

Our immediate concern is getting food and water to the refugees.

instant adjective /ˈɪnt.stənt/ azonnali; gyorsan/azonnal elkészíthető (pl. étel)

This type of account offers you instant access to your money.

Contrary to expectations, the film was an instant success.

little adjective /ˈlɪt.l̩/ 4 kis, rövid, kevés (idő, távolság)

It'll only take a little while to finish this.

Let's have a little break.

It's only a little way to the school.

prompt adjective /prɒmpt/ azonnali; időben történő, időbeni (nem késlekedő)

prompt payment

a prompt reply

His prompt action certainly saved my life.

short-term adjective /ˌʃɔːtˈtɜːm/ rövid távú, rövid ideig tartó

short-term memory

a short-term weather forecast

instantly adverb /ˈɪnt.stənt.li/ azonnal, rögtön

Both drivers were killed instantly.

near adverb /nɪər/ 2 közel (időben)

Her birthday was getting nearer and I still hadn't bought her a present.

As the date of his operation drew near, he became more and more anxious.

promptly adverb /ˈprɒmpt.li/ nyomban, haladéktalanul; pontosan (időpontra)

We'll have to leave fairly promptly if we want to catch that train.

We try to answer readers' letters as promptly as we can.

She promised she'd keep it secret and promptly went and told Ben!

near preposition /nɪər/ 2 közel (időben)

He arrived near the end of the lesson.

It was nearer four when we finally arrived.

We can decide which route to take nearer the time.