111.8. gy. C2 (példák)

contradiction noun /ˌkɒn.trəˈdɪk.ʃən/ ellentmondás [C]

There is a clear contradiction between what she says and what she does.

deduction noun /dɪˈdʌk.ʃən/ [C or U] 2 következtetés, deduktív gondolkodás

I worked out the facts by a process of deduction.

paradox noun /ˈpær.ə.dɒks/ [C] paradoxon

It's a curious paradox that drinking a lot of water can make you feel thirsty.

circular adjective /ˈsɜː.kjə.lər/ 2 körben járó (érvelés, okoskodás)

a circular argument/theory

contradictory adjective /ˌkɒn.trəˈdɪk.tər.i/ ellentmondó

The witness statements were contradictory.

irrational adjective /ɪˈræʃ.ən.əl/ irracionális, ésszerűtlen

irrational behaviour

an irrational fear of flying

paradoxical adjective /ˌpær.əˈdɒk.sɪ.kəl/ paradox

a paradoxical position/situation

plain adjective /pleɪn/ 3 világos, egyértelmű

It's quite plain that she doesn't want to talk to me about it.

Phrases and idioms:

consistent with sth megegyező vmivel (formal)

His account of events is entirely consistent with the video evidence.

lead sb to a conclusion egy következtetésre vezet vkit

So you thought I was leaving, did you? What led you to that conclusion?