4. Sok, kevés A1C2 (134) – altémák

1. Sok, elég (64) 2. Kevés (51) 3. Rész, egész (19)

lack verb /læk/ [T] nincs neki (elég vmiből), hiányt szenved vmiből

He just lacks a little confidence.

What we lack in this house is space to store things.

We are lacking three members of staff due to illness.

couple noun /ˈkʌp.l̩/ 1 pár, egypár, néhány [no plural]

He'll be better in a couple of days.

I'm going away with a couple of friends.

We'll have to wait another couple of hours for the paint to dry.

She'll be retiring in a couple more years.

The weather's been terrible for the last couple of days.

Many economists expect unemployment to fall over the next couple of months.

I've been so busy over the past couple of weeks.

fraction noun /ˈfræk.ʃən/ [C] tört része/töredéke vminek; tört, törtszámnév

a fraction of a second

grain noun /greɪn/ 3 egy szemernyi vmi (igazság, értelem, stb.)

There isn't a grain of truth in her story.

scarcity noun /ˈskeə.sə.ti/ [C or U] hiány (élelem, lakás, állás, stb.)

a scarcity of food/affordable housing

shortage noun /ˈʃɔː.tɪdʒ/ [C] hiány (áru-, víz-, stb.)

There's a shortage of food and shelter in the refugee camps.

The long hot summer has led to serious water shortages.

least pronoun /liːst/ (a) legkevesebb

He contributed least to the workshop.

I like the green one least of all.

He's the relative I like (the) least.

Giving her a bed for the night was the least I could do.

less pronoun /les/ kevesebb

I earn less than my brother.

little pronoun /ˈlɪt.l̩/ kevés (mennyiség)

I could only hear a little of what they were saying.

He does as little as possible at work.

There's not much flour left but you're welcome to the/what little there is.

She slept very little that night.

We did very little on Sunday.

bare adjective /beər/ 3 épphogy elegendő [always before noun]

The report just gave us the barest facts about the accident.

Tony's salary only covers the bare essentials for the family.

Staffing levels will be kept to a bare minimum this year.

basic adjective /ˈbeɪ.sɪk/ 2 alap-, alapfokú (csak a legszükségesebb)

basic services/skills/training

He only has a basic command of English.

few adjective, determiner, pronoun /fjuː/ kevés, nem sok

He is among the few people I can trust.

Very few people can afford to pay those prices.

Few of the children can read or write yet.

We get few complaints.

According to the survey, as few as 10% of us are happy with our jobs.

inadequate adjective /ɪnˈæd.ɪ.kwət/ 2 elégtelen (nem elég)

inadequate funds

insufficient adjective /ˌɪn.səˈfɪʃ.ənt/ nem elegendő, kevés

insufficient information

Her income is insufficient to support a family.

light adjective /laɪt/ 4 könnyű, enyhe (kicsi/kevés)

A light wind was blowing.

The traffic was quite light so we got through London quickly.

It's only light rain - you don't need an umbrella.

I don't eat much for lunch - just a light snack.

limited adjective /ˈlɪm.ɪ.tɪd/ 1 korlátozott (kevés/kicsi)

a limited choice

limited resources

little adjective /ˈlɪt.l̩/ 1 kicsi, kis (méret, mennyiség)

It came in a little box.

a little dog/nose/room

He gave a little smile.

low adjective /ləʊ/ 1 alacsony (kis szintű/mennyiségű) (hőmérséklet, ár, stb.)

The temperature is very low for the time of year.

The big supermarket offers the lowest prices in town.

These people are living on relatively low incomes.

a low-fat diet

low-alcohol beer

Yogurt is usually very low in fat.

Turn the oven to a low heat.

mere adjective /mɪər/ [always before noun] merő, puszta; mindössze (kicsiség/jelentéktelenség hangsúlyozása)

The mere thought of food makes me feel sick.

It cost a mere twenty dollars.

minimal adjective /ˈmɪn.ɪ.məl/ minimális

Damage to the building was minimal.

miserable adjective /ˈmɪz.ər.ə.bl̩/ 3 gyatra, jelentéktelen (szánalmasan kevés) (informal)

She offered me a miserable £50 for my old computer.

moderate adjective /ˈmɒd.ər.ət/ mérsékelt, közepes (növekedés, mennyiség, stb.)

a moderate increase in salaries

moderate growth

Eating a moderate amount of fat is healthy.

modest adjective /ˈmɒd.ɪst/ 1 szerény, kisebb (mennyiség/méret/fok); visszafogott (pl. öltözék)

a modest amount of money

They live in a fairly modest house, considering their wealth.

There has been a modest improvement in housing conditions for the poor.

The party made modest gains in the elections, but nothing like the huge gains that were predicted.

only adjective /ˈəʊn.li/ [always before noun] az egyetlen, egyedüli (senki/semmi más)

This is our only chance.

I was the only person on the train.

Is this really the only way to do it?

The only thing that matters is that the baby is healthy.

It was the only thing I could do under the circumstances.

Rita was the only person to complain.

scarce adjective /skeəs/ ritka, szűkös (pénz, élelem, erőforrás, stb.)

scarce resources

slight adjective /slaɪt/ csekély, enyhe (növekedés, javulás, különbség, probléma, stb.)

a slight improvement

We're having a slight problem with our computer system.

I haven't the slightest idea what he's talking about.

slim adjective /slɪm/ (slimmer, slimmest) 2 csekély, halvány (esély, többség, stb.)

There's a slim chance he'll succeed.

tight adjective /taɪt/ 4 szűkös (nem sok, éppen hogy/alig elég) (hely, idő, pénz, stb.)

This holiday destination is good for people on a tight budget.

We should get six people into the car but it will be tight.

below adverb, preposition /bɪˈləʊ/ 2 alatt, alá (érték, szint, mennyiség, stb.)

His marks in English have been below average for some time now.

The temperature has fallen below zero/freezing recently.

low adverb /ləʊ/ alacsonyan; alacsonyra (kis szintre, mennyiségre)

Temperatures can fall as low as -20 degrees.

Can you turn the heating a bit lower?

only adverb /ˈəʊn.li/ 1 csak (nem több)

She's only 13.

These shoes only cost £20.

He only passed one of his exams.

It's only four o'clock and it's already getting dark.

least determiner /liːst/ legkevesebb

She earns the least money of all of us.

I spent the least time on the third question.

less determiner /les/ kevesebb

We must try to spend less money.

I drink less coffee than I used to.

little determiner /ˈlɪt.l̩/ kevés (nem sok/nem elég)

They have very little money.

There's so little choice.

Little of their wealth now remains.

much determiner, pronoun /mʌtʃ/ (more, most) 2 (tagadva) nem sok

She doesn't earn much money.

Peter didn't say much in the meeting.

"Is there any wine left?" "Not much."

under preposition /ˈʌn.dər/ 2 alatt, kevesebb mint

All items cost/are under a pound.

You can buy the whole set of DVDs for just under £30.

The discount applies only to children under (the age of) ten.

Under-5s get in free.

If you get under 50%, you've failed the exam.

Phrases and idioms:

a drop in the ocean egy csepp a tengerben (nagyon kevés)

My letter of protest was just a drop in the ocean.

a few néhány, egy-két

I'll be ready in a few minutes.

I need to get a few things in town.

We've been having a few problems with the new computer.

"How many potatoes do you want?" - "Oh, just a few, please."

I've met a few of his friends.

a hint of sth parányi (mennyiség/jele vminek)

There was a hint of anger in her voice.

a little sth egy kis, egy kevés

It just needs a little effort.

a shade egy árnyalatnyi/árnyalattal (kis mérték/mennyiség)

He's perhaps a shade taller.

a touch egy pici (mennyiség)

Add a little olive oil and a touch of vinegar.

There was a touch of irony/humour in her voice.

an element of sth valami kis vmi (érzelemből, tulajdonságból, stb.)

There's an element of truth in what she says.

at the very least legalább, minimum

At the very least, you should apologize.

We should earn £500 at the very least.

be lacking nincs elegendő vmiből, hiányzik vmi

Enthusiasm has been sadly lacking these past few months at work.

be short of sth kevés van vmiből

to be short of space/time

We're a bit short of coffee - I must get some more.

be the tip of the iceberg a jéghegy csúcsa (átv.)

We've corrected a few errors, but they're just the tip of the iceberg.

in moderation mértékletesen, mértékkel

I only drink alcohol in moderation.

one or two egy-két, néhány

I'd like to make one or two suggestions.

only so much/many csak ennyi (többet nem lehet)

There's only so much help you can give someone.

or two egy-két (néhány)

I'd like to say a word or two about loyalty.

I may bring a friend or two.

4. lecke (A1) – 13. lecke (A2) – 29. lecke (B1) – 56. lecke (B2) – 84. lecke (C1) – 103. lecke (C2)