27.1.16. gy. A1C2 (példák)

extreme adjective /ɪkˈstriːm/ 3 szélsőséges (vélemény, meggyőződés, stb.)

extreme views

the extreme right/left

fierce adjective /fɪəs/ 3 heves, vad (szenvedélyes, erőteljes) (verseny, ellenkezés, stb.)

The expansion plans will face fierce opposition/resistance from environmentalists.

There is fierce competition to join the Special Branch.

intense adjective /ɪnˈtens/ 1 rendkívül nagy/erős, heves (meleg, fájdalom, érdeklődés, stb.)

intense heat/pain

intensive adjective /ɪnˈtent.sɪv/ erős, intenzív

two weeks of intensive training

an intensive course in English

intensive diplomatic negotiations

irresistible adjective /ˌɪr.ɪˈzɪs.tə.bl̩/ 2 leküzdhetetlen, ellenállhatatlan (nagyon erős) (nyomás, kényszer, vágy, stb.)

irresistible pressure

an irresistible desire to run away

overwhelming adjective /ˌəʊ.vəˈwel.mɪŋ/ elsöprő erejű, elementáris

She felt an overwhelming urge/desire/need to tell someone about what had happened.

She said how much she appreciated the overwhelming generosity of the public in responding to the appeal.

An overwhelming majority have voted in favour of the proposal.

relentless adjective /rɪˈlent.ləs/ hajthatatlan; könyörtelen

relentless criticism

violent adjective /ˈvaɪə.lənt/ 3 heves (robbanás, vihar, stb.) (!)

a violent explosion/storm

vivid adjective /ˈvɪv.ɪd/ 1 élénk (képzelőerő, emlék, leírás, stb.)

He gave a very vivid account/description of life in Havana.

I still have a very vivid memory of the evening.

She has a very vivid imagination.

wild adjective /waɪld/ 3 vad, féktelen, szertelen

a wild party

wild dancing

The audience burst into wild applause.

When I told him what I'd done, he went wild.

The children were wild with excitement.