105.5. gy. C2 (példák)

tolerate verb /ˈtɒl.ər.eɪt/ [T] 2 eltűr, tolerál vmit (károsodás nélkül kibír, elvisel)

It seems these ants can tolerate temperatures which would kill other species.

withstand verb /wɪðˈstænd/ [T] *(withstood, withstood) kibír vmit, ellenáll vminek (hőnek, hidegnek, kritikának, stb.)

a bridge designed to withstand earthquakes

decay noun /dɪˈkeɪ/ [U] hanyatlás, pusztulás

Many of the buildings had fallen into decay.

resilience noun /rɪˈzɪl.i.ənts/ [U] rugalmasság (átv. is)

She had the resilience to try again.

toughness noun /ˈtʌf.nəs/ [U] szigorúság, keménység; szívósság, erősség (pl. anyagé)

She has a reputation for toughness.

They can't face the toughness of the competition.

crisp adjective /krɪsp/ 1 ropogós, friss

a crisp linen shirt

flexible adjective /ˈflek.sə.bl̩/ 2 hajlékony

The cover is made of flexible plastic.

Dancers and gymnasts need to be very flexible.

fragile adjective /ˈfrædʒ.aɪl/ 1 törékeny (könnyen törik/károsodik)

a fragile china cup

a fragile economy

hollow adjective /ˈhɒl.əʊ/ 1 üreges (fa, cső, fal, stb.); kongó (hang); beesett (szem, arc, stb.)

a hollow shell/tube

intact adjective /ɪnˈtækt/ ép, sértetlen (épület, tekintély, stb.)

Many of the old buildings are still intact.