54.9. gy. B2 (példák)

extension noun /ɪkˈsten.tʃən/ [C] 1 meghosszabbítás (időtartam)

I've applied for an extension to my visa.

long-term adjective /ˌlɒŋˈtɜːm/ hosszú távú

long-term unemployment

long-term care for the seriously ill

the long-term effects of the drug

forever adverb /fəˈre.vər/ also: for ever 2 folyton, örökké (túl sok/nagyon hosszú ideig) (rosszallást fejez ki)

We'd better walk a bit quicker - it's going to take forever if we go this slowly.

permanently adverb /ˈpɜː.mə.nənt.li/ tartósan; végleg

I seem to be permanently broke.

Michael and his family have settled permanently in Brazil.

Phrases and idioms:

a bit egy kicsit, egy kis időre (informal)

I'll see you in a bit.

I'm just going out for a bit. See you later.

for hours/days, etc. on end órák/napok óta egyfolytában

He waited by the telephone for hours on end.

for some time egy (jó) ideig

I've been doing yoga for some time.

in the long run hosszú távon/távra

It seems a lot of effort but I'm sure it's the best solution in the long run.

in the long term hosszú távon

This decision may make financial sense now, but it will have serious consequences in the long term.

in the short term rövid távon

We need to save money in the short term.