33.5.3. gy. A1C2 (példák)

realistically adverb /ˌrɪəˈlɪs.tɪk.li/ 1 élethűen, valószerűen

The characters are portrayed very realistically.

seemingly adverb /ˈsiː.mɪŋ.li/ látszólag

a seemingly harmless comment

seriously adverb /ˈsɪə.ri.ə.sli/ 2 komolyan (nem tréfálkozva)

Seriously now, did he really say that or are you just being silly?

You're not seriously thinking of leaving, are you?

Phrasal verbs:

believe in sth /bɪˈliːv/ hisz vmiben (a létezésében vminek)

Do you believe in ghosts?

believe in sth/doing sth /bɪˈliːv/ hisz vmiben (az értelmében/helyességében vminek)

He believes in saying what he thinks.

Phrases and idioms:

at face value látszatnak hisz; készpénznek vesz vmit

You can't just accept everything you read in the newspapers at face value.

These results should not be taken at face value - careful analysis is required to assess their full implications.

be satisfied that elfogad (elhisz) (kielégítőnek tart érvelést/magyarázatot)

The judge was satisfied that she was telling the truth.

be under the impression hisz vmit (vmilyen hitben van vki)

I was under the impression (that) you didn't get on too well.

He was under the mistaken impression (that) you were married.

for real igazi, valódi, komoly

I thought it was just a practice, but apparently it was for real.

not believe your ears nem hisz a fülének

I couldn't believe my ears when Dan said they were getting married.