3. Tartózkodás, időbeosztás A1B1 (34) – altémák

1. Tartózkodás (15) 2. Időbeosztás (19)

delay verb /dɪˈleɪ/ 1 halaszt, elhalaszt [I or T]

My plane was delayed by an hour.

Could we delay the meeting a few days?

give verb /gɪv/ [T] *(gave, given) 6 (időt) ad vkinek vmire, (időt) szán vmire [+ two objects]

I'm nearly ready - just give me a few minutes.

pause verb /pɔːz/ 1 szünetet tart, megáll (egy időre) [I]

He paused for a moment.

She paused to get her breath back and then carried on jogging.

postpone verb /pəʊstˈpəʊn/ [T] elhalaszt

They decided to postpone their holiday until next year.

We've had to postpone going to France because the children are ill.

spend verb /spend/ [T] *(spent, spent) 1 tölt (időt)

You need to spend at least 20 minutes on each exercise.

I think we need to spend more time together.

I spent an hour at the station waiting for the train.

How long do you spend on your homework?

We spent the weekend in London.

You can spend the night here if you like.

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.

6. lecke (A1) – 17. lecke (A2) – 38. lecke (B1) – 65. lecke (B2) – 90. lecke (C1) – 110. lecke (C2)