4. Szokásos, rendkívüli A1C2 (78) – altémák

1. Szokásos, általános, átlagos (44) 2. Rendkívüli, egyedi (34)

generalize verb /ˈdʒen.ər.əl.aɪz/ [I] also UK: generalise általánosít

You can't generalize about a continent as varied as Europe.

cliché noun /ˈkliː.ʃeɪ/ [C] közhely

Her writing is full of clichés.

generalization noun /ˌdʒen.ər.əl.aɪˈzeɪ.ʃən/ [C or U] also UK: generalisation általánosítás

It's a sweeping generalization to say that girls read more than boys.

normality noun /nɔːˈmæl.ə.ti/ [U] normalitás (normál helyzet/állapot)

a return to normality

pattern noun /ˈpæt.ən/ [C] 2 minta, rendszer (a dolgok szokásos rendje)

changing patterns of behaviour

The pattern of family life has been changing over recent years.

The child showed a normal pattern of development.

practice noun /ˈpræk.tɪs/ 2 gyakorlat, szokás, eljárás [C or U]

the illegal practice of copying DVDs

What can European companies learn from Japanese business practices?

It's common practice in many countries for pupils to repeat a year if their grades are low.

What is standard practice in a situation like this?

rule noun /ruːl/ 3 (szokásos) szabály, szokás [no plural]

an exception to the rule

I visit my parents on Sunday, as a rule.

stereotype noun /ˈster.i.əʊ.taɪp/ [C] sztereotípia (sablonos elképzelés/vélemény)

racial stereotypes

automatic adjective /ˌɔː.təˈmæt.ɪk/ 3 automatikus, automatikusan következő (a normál eljárás/rendszer része)

You get an automatic promotion after two years.

average adjective /ˈæv.ər.ɪdʒ/ 2 átlagos (tipikus, szokásos)

The average person in the street is a lot better off than they were forty years ago.

a student of average ability

clichéd adjective /ˈkliː.ʃeɪd/ közhelyszerű

He made some clichéd remark about the birth of his first child completely changing his life.

common adjective /ˈkɒm.ən/ 3 közönséges, szokásos, hétköznapi, átlag- (nem különleges/speciális) [always before noun]

The herbs all have common names and Latin names.

conventional adjective /kənˈvent.ʃən.əl/ hagyományos, konvencionális

conventional behaviour/attitudes/clothes

conventional medicine/farming

I find his art rather dull and conventional.

customary adjective /ˈkʌs.təm.ər.i/ szokásos

It is customary for the chairman to make the opening speech.

general adjective /ˈdʒen.ər.əl/ 3 általános (nem specializált) [always before noun]

general knowledge

mainstream adjective /ˈmeɪn.striːm/ fősodratú, fő áramlathoz tartozó; közkeletű, konvencionális

This is the director's first mainstream Hollywood film.

mundane adjective /mʌnˈdeɪn/ mindennapi, közönséges

a mundane task/life

natural adjective /ˈnætʃ.ər.əl/ 2 természetes, mindennapos, normális

Of course you're upset - it's only natural.

It's natural that you should feel anxious when you first leave home.

It's quite natural to experience a few doubts just before you get married.

normal adjective /ˈnɔː.məl/ normális, szokásos

a normal working day

Lively behaviour is normal for a four-year-old child.

It's normal to argue with your partner now and then.

They were selling the goods at half the normal cost.

The temperature was above/below normal for the time of year.

Now that everyone's back from their holidays, things are back to normal.

ordinary adjective /ˈɔː.dɪ.nə.ri/ hétköznapi; átlag-

These are ordinary people living ordinary lives.

It was a fairly ordinary house.

I thought the food was very ordinary.

orthodox adjective /ˈɔː.θə.dɒks/ 2 hagyományos, általánosan elfogadott (elmélet, módszer, orvoslás, stb.)

orthodox medicine

overall adjective, adverb /ˌəʊ.vəˈrɔːl/ [always before noun] teljes, átfogó; mindent összevetve

The overall situation is good, despite a few minor problems.

Overall, it has been a good year.

The overall winner, after ten games, will receive $50,000.

routine adjective /ruːˈtiːn/ rutin- (szokásos/egyhangú) (-ellenőrzés, -feladat, stb.)

a routine check/task

His job is very routine.

standard adjective /ˈstæn.dəd/ normál, átlagos; szabályos, általánosan elfogadott

White is the standard colour for this model of fridge.

These are standard procedures for handling radioactive waste.

The metre is the standard unit for measuring length in the SI system.

stereotypical adjective /ˌster.i.əʊˈtɪp.ɪ.kəl/ sablonos, sztereotip

a stereotypical student

typical adjective /ˈtɪp.ɪ.kəl/ tipikus, jellegzetes; jellemző vkire

I must look like the typical tourist with my shorts and my camera.

This sort of hot and spicy food is very typical of the food in the south of the country.

Typical symptoms would include severe headaches, vomiting and dizziness.

usual adjective /ˈjuː.ʒu.əl/ szokásos, szokott, megszokott

I went to bed at my usual time.

You'll find the box in its usual place.

There was more rain than usual this summer in the mountain areas.

commonly adverb /ˈkɒm.ən.li/ általában

commonly held opinions

Elbow injuries are commonly found among tennis players.

This is one of the most commonly used methods.

generally adverb /ˈdʒen.ər.əl.i/ 1 általában, többnyire

I generally wake up early.

generally adverb /ˈdʒen.ər.əl.i/ 2 nagy általánosságban

My health is generally very good.

generally adverb /ˈdʒen.ər.əl.i/ 3 általánosan (legtöbbek által/számára)

He is generally believed to be their best player.

naturally adverb /ˈnætʃ.ər.əl.i/ 2 természetesen, szokott módon

Relax and try to behave naturally.

normally adverb /ˈnɔː.mə.li/ 1 rendszerint (általában, rendes körülmények között)

She doesn't normally arrive until ten.

Normally, I plan one or two days ahead.

normally adverb /ˈnɔː.mə.li/ 2 szokásos módon

Both lungs are now functioning normally.

She's behaving perfectly normally for a two-year-old.

often adverb /ˈɒf.tən/ 2 sok esetben (szokásosan, rendszerint)

Brothers and sisters often argue.

Headaches are often caused by stress.

Christmas is often mild in Britain.

typically adverb /ˈtɪp.ɪ.kli/ 1 jellemzően, többnyire

Typically, a doctor will see about thirty patients a day.

Tickets for such events will typically cost around thirty dollars.

universally adverb /ˌjuː.nɪˈvɜː.səl.i/ általánosan (mindenki által)

to be universally accepted

Water is one of the most common and universally known substances.

usually adverb /ˈjuː.ʒu.ə.li/ általában, többnyire

He usually gets home about 6 o'clock.

I usually just have a sandwich for lunch.

Is he usually so rude?

"Does this shop open on Sundays?" "Usually."

Phrases and idioms:

as usual szokás szerint, mint általában

As usual, James was the last to arrive.

in general általában, többnyire

In general, men are taller than women.

In general, the weather here stays sunny.

in general általában, egészében véve

So, apart from the bad ankle, how are you in general?

return to normal visszatér a megszokotthoz

Life has begun to return to normal now that the war is over.

sb/sth at large általában

This group is not representative of the population at large.

the norm szabály, norma (az általános/szokásos viselkedés/mód/eljárás)

Short-term job contracts are the norm nowadays.

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