12.3.3. gy. A1B1 (példák)

take verb /teɪk/ [T] *(took, taken) 4 igényel (időt)

It took me three days to finish the job.

I'll just finish off this report - it won't take long.

wait verb /weɪt/ [I] 1 vár vkit/vmit

I waited for her in the corridor while she went in to see the doctor.

There were a lot of people waiting to use the telephone.

appointment noun /əˈpɔɪnt.mənt/ 1 (megbeszélt) időpont/találkozó [C]

a dental/doctor's appointment

I'd like to make an appointment with Doctor Evans, please.

I cancelled the appointment.

I've got an appointment to see Ms Edwards at two o'clock.

That's the second appointment he's missed.

break noun /breɪk/ [C] 1 (rövid) szünet

a coffee/lunch break

We'll take another break at 3.30.

They worked through the night without a break.

calendar noun /ˈkæl.ɪn.dər/ [C] naptár

I think we're free next Saturday but I'll just check the calendar.

date noun /deɪt/ [C] 2 (megbeszélt) időpont

Let's make a date to have lunch.

I'd like to fix a date for our next meeting.

We've agreed to meet again at a later date.

diary noun /ˈdaɪə.ri/ [C] 2 határidőnapló

I'll check my diary and see when I'm free.

Don't forget to write the date of the meeting in your diary.

good adjective /gʊd/ (better, best) 7 jó, alkalmas, megfelelő (idő, pillanat, stb.)

When would be a good time to phone?

Is this a good moment to talk?

How about Friday - is that good for you?

Phrasal verbs:

hang on /hæŋ/ egy kicsit vár (informal)

Sally's on the other phone - would you like to hang on?

Do you need the toilet right now or can you hang on for a while?

Hang on a minute - I'll be with you in a moment!

hold on /həʊld/ 1 vár egy kicsit (informal)

Hold on, I'll check in my diary.

put off sth/doing ↔ sth /pʊt/ későbbre halaszt, elhalaszt

The meeting has been put off until the first week in June.

I can't put off going to the dentist any longer.

Phrases and idioms:

keep sb waiting megvárakoztat vkit

I'm sorry to have kept you waiting.

The dentist kept me waiting for ages.

set a date/time (for sth) dátumot/időpontot kijelöl [T]

Juan and Maria have set a date for their wedding - it's going to be on August 31.

Has a time been set for the meeting yet?

take a break/rest, etc. szünetet/pihenőt/stb. tart

I think we'll take a break there.

If you're tired, you should take a rest.