31.1.7. gy. A1C1 (példák)

answer verb /ˈɑːnt.sər/ 1 válaszol, felel vmire [I or T]

You haven't answered my question.

I wrote asking whether he'd be coming to the party but he hasn't answered yet.

She answered that she wouldn't be able to come before nine o'clock.

Phrases and idioms:

details részletek (adatok, információk vmiről/vkiről)

I've sent off for the details of a job I saw advertised in the paper.

They haven't given me any details yet.

A police officer took down the details of what happened.

go into detail/s részletekbe megy/bocsátkozik

I won't go into detail over the phone, but I've been having a few health problems recently.

The longer document goes into more detail about the experiments.

in a nutshell dióhéjban (röviden összefoglalva)

The answer, in a nutshell, is yes.

in brief röviden

world news in brief

in detail részletesen, alaposan

We haven't discussed the matter in detail yet.

The book described her sufferings in great detail.

in public nyilvánosan

He shouldn't behave like that in public.

make yourself understood megérteti magát

I had a little difficulty making myself understood.

put/set the record straight helyesbít, helyreigazít

I know they thought Alex was lying, and I wanted to put the record straight.

speak for/on behalf of sb vki helyett/nevében beszél/szól

I've been chosen to speak on behalf of the whole class.