106.18. gy. C2 (példák)

excel verb /ɪkˈsel/ [I] (-ll-) (formal) kiemelkedik vmiben

Paula always excelled in languages at school.

lead verb /liːd/ *(led, led) 4 vezet, élen halad (az első/legjobb vmiben) [I or T]

I still believe that we lead the world in acting talent.

surpass verb /səˈpɑːs/ [T] (formal) felülmúl vkit/vmit

The book's success surpassed everyone's expectations.

top verb /tɒp/ [T] (-pp-) élen jár/van (a legjobb, legfontosabb, stb.)

The record topped the charts for five weeks.

She topped the bill at the festival.

marginal adjective /ˈmɑː.dʒɪn.əl/ jelentéktelen, csekély

a marginal effect/improvement

negligible adjective /ˈneg.lɪ.dʒə.bl̩/ elhanyagolható (hatás, eredmény, stb.)

a negligible effect/result

petty adjective /ˈpet.i/ jelentéktelen, apró; kisszerű; kicsinyes [always before noun]

petty details

petty crime

Phrases and idioms:

excel yourself felülmúlja önmagát (formal)

The British team have excelled themselves this year to reach the finals.

set guidelines/standards, etc. irányvonalat/szintet/stb. teremt

Our school sets very high standards and most students achieve them.

you can't beat sth nem lehet túltenni rajta, nem lehet lepipálni (a legjobb)

You can't beat Pedro's for a great pizza.