9.17. gy. TOP 3000 (példák)

extend verb /ɪkˈstend/ 2 meghosszabbít (időben) (határidőt, nyitva tartást, vízumot, stb.) [T]

They have extended the deadline by one week.

A lot of shops have extended their opening hours.

I need to extend my visa.

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

I've applied for an extension to my visa.

minute noun /ˈmɪn.ɪt/ [C] 2 perc, pillanat (informal)

I'll be with you in a minute.

It'll only take a minute to call him.

When you've got a minute, I'd like a brief word with you.

Hang on a minute - I'll be with you as soon as I can!

Can you hold on a minute - he's at the end of the garden.

long adjective /lɒŋ/ 1 hosszú, hosszan tartó, hosszadalmas (idő)

a long film/meeting

I've been waiting a long time.

It's a long time since I worked there.

Apparently the sessions are an hour long.

always adverb /ˈɔːl.weɪz/ 3 mindig, örökké

I'll always remember you.

forever adverb /fəˈre.vər/ also: for ever 1 örökre, örökké (a jövőben mindig)

I'll love you forever.

long adverb /lɒŋ/ sokáig, hosszú ideig; régóta

I'm just writing a letter but it won't take long.

How long have you been in England?

Don't rush - take as long as you like.

I've known her longer than you have.

I won't be staying much longer.

till conjunction /tɪl/ míg, amíg (nem)

How long is it till your baby is due?

until conjunction /ʌnˈtɪl/ also: till 1 -ig, amíg (idő)

Hadn't we better wait until Antony arrives?

I waited until they'd gone before I started clearing up.

Phrases and idioms:

quite a while jó kis ideje/ideig

I hadn't seen Rebecca in quite a while.

It took quite a while to clean out the garage.