31.1.1. gy. A1B1 (példák)

describe verb /dɪˈskraɪb/ [T] leír, jellemez

Can you describe your bag?

He described the painting in detail.

Let me describe (to you) how it happened.

She described Gary as shy.

mean verb /miːn/ [T] *(meant, meant) 2 úgy érti (, hogy); azt akarja mondani (, hogy)

I didn't mean that as a criticism.

That's what I meant when I said he's been acting oddly.

What exactly do you mean by 'old-fashioned'?

name verb /neɪm/ [T] 2 megnevez, nevén nevez (pl. tettest)

In the first question you had to name three types of monkey.

He couldn't name his attacker.

understand verb /ˌʌn.dəˈstænd/ [I or T] *(understood, understood) 1 ért, megért vmit (a közöltek értelmét)

She explained the whole idea again, but I still didn't understand.

I don't understand half of what he says.

Is there anyone here who understands Arabic?

comment noun /ˈkɒm.ent/ [C] megjegyzés, észrevétel

I don't want any comments on/about my new haircut, thank you!

Tell us what you think - go to our web page and post/leave/add a comment.

He made negative comments to the press.

communication noun /kəˌmjuː.nɪˈkeɪ.ʃən/ [U] kommunikáció

Television is an increasingly important means of communication.

We are in direct communication with Moscow.

With an hour's walk to the nearest telephone, communication is difficult.

There's very little communication between mother and daughter.

a course on communication skills

description noun /dɪˈskrɪp.ʃən/ [C or U] leírás (személyé, helyé, stb.)

Write a description of your favourite seaside resort.

Your essay contains too much description, and not enough discussion of the issues.

She has given the police a very detailed/full description of the robber.

detail noun /ˈdiː.teɪl/ részlet (egy tény, információ vmiről) [C]

She insisted on telling me every single detail.

We don't know the full/precise details of the story yet.

information noun /ˌɪn.fəˈmeɪ.ʃən/ [U] információ, tájékoztatás

to find out/get information

Do you have any information about/on train times?

I read an interesting bit/piece of information in the newspaper.

For further information, please contact your local library.

We have reliable information that a strike is planned next month.

message noun /ˈmes.ɪdʒ/ [C] 1 üzenet

Did you get my message?

I've left her several messages, but she hasn't returned my call.

Could you give Jen a message from me, please?

I got your message that you were going to be late.