106.17. gy. C2 (példák)

hollow adjective /ˈhɒl.əʊ/ 2 üres, hazug (komolytalan, értéktelen)

a hollow victory

a hollow laugh

predominant adjective /prɪˈdɒm.ɪ.nənt/ meghatározó (szerep, vélemény, érzés, stb.)

He has played a predominant role in these talks.

prime adjective /praɪm/ [always before noun] fő; elsőrendű; legjellemzőbb

the prime suspect in a murder investigation

a prime source of evidence

The house is isolated and a prime target for burglars.

sacred adjective /ˈseɪ.krɪd/ 2 szent és sérthetetlen

I don't work at weekends - my private time is sacred.

before preposition /bɪˈfɔːr/ 5 előtt (fontosságban)

They always put the children's needs before their own.

Phrases and idioms:

beside the point mellékes, lényegtelen

The fact that he doesn't want to come is beside the point - he should have been invited.

make light of sth könnyedén vesz vmit (nem csinál nagy dolgot vmiből)

I just laughed and tried to make light of it.

not be the end of the world nem a világ vége (nem olyan nagy probléma)

It won't be the end of the world if I don't get the job.

put sb/sth first első helyre tesz (legfontosabbnak gondol)

Most couples put their children first when sorting out their problems.

worthy of attention/notice, etc. figyelemre/megjegyzésre/stb. méltó/érdemes (formal)

Two points in this report are especially worthy of notice.