3. Egyezés, eltérés A1C2 (95) – altémák

1. Hasonlóság, egyezés (48) 2. Eltérés, különbözés (47)

contrast verb /kənˈtrɑːst/ 1 különbözik, elüt vmitől [I]

The sharpness of the lemons contrasts with the sweetness of the honey.

differ verb /ˈdɪf.ər/ [I] különbözik, eltér

The twins look alike, but they differ in personality.

His views differ considerably from those of his parents.

The findings of the various studies differ greatly/widely.

differentiate verb /ˌdɪf.ərˈen.ʃi.eɪt/ 1 megkülönböztet, különbséget tesz (különbséget érzékel) [I or T]

He can't differentiate between blue and green.

differentiate verb /ˌdɪf.ərˈen.ʃi.eɪt/ 2 megkülönböztet (eltérővé/mássá tesz) [T]

We need to differentiate ourselves from the competition.

discriminate verb /dɪˈskrɪm.ɪ.neɪt/ [I] 2 megkülönböztet (érzékeli a különbséget)

Police dogs are very good at discriminating between different smells.

distinguish verb /dɪˈstɪŋ.gwɪʃ/ 1 megkülönböztet vmit, különbséget tesz vmi között [I or T]

He's colour-blind and can't distinguish (the difference) between red and green easily.

I sometimes have difficulty distinguishing Spanish from Portuguese.

It's important to distinguish between business and pleasure.

It's not the beauty so much as the range of his voice that distinguishes him from other tenors.

distinguish verb /dɪˈstɪŋ.gwɪʃ/ 2 megkülönbözteti vmi (egyedivé teszi vmi) [T]

His great skill distinguishes him from the rest of the team.

vary verb /ˈveə.ri/ 1 különbözik (egy típuson belül) [I]

Car prices vary greatly/widely across Europe.

The samples varied in quality but were generally acceptable.

contrast noun /ˈkɒn.trɑːst/ [C or U] különbség, kontraszt; ellentét

The contrast between their lifestyles couldn't be greater.

The busy north coast of the island is in sharp contrast to the peaceful south.

difference noun /ˈdɪf.ər.ənts/ 1 eltérés, különbség (amiben nem hasonlít) [C or U]

What's the difference between an ape and a monkey?

distinction noun /dɪˈstɪŋk.ʃən/ 1 különbség (hasonló dolgok között); megkülönböztetés [C or U]

the distinction between spoken and written language

There's a clear distinction between the dialects spoken in the two regions.

This company makes no distinction between the sexes.

diversity noun /daɪˈvɜː.sə.ti/ [U or no plural] sokféleség

Does television adequately reflect the ethnic and cultural diversity of the country?

There is a wide diversity of opinion on the issue.

gap noun /gæp/ [C] 2 szakadék (átv.) (különbség emberek, nézetek között)

an age gap

The gap between rich and poor is still increasing.

margin noun /ˈmɑː.dʒɪn/ [C] 1 (vmilyen) különbség (pl. versenyben)

They won by a narrow/wide margin.

opposite noun /ˈɒp.ə.zɪt/ [C] az ellenkezője, ellentéte vminek

The opposite of 'fast' is 'slow'.

My father is a very calm person, but my mother is just the opposite.

She's turned out to be the exact opposite of what everyone expected.

range noun /reɪndʒ/ 1 választék, (változatossági) skála [C]

a range of colours/patterns

We discussed a wide range of subjects.

We stock the full range of model railway accessories.

richness noun /ˈrɪtʃ.nəs/ [U] gazdagság (átv.) (változatosság/érdekesség)

I was amazed by the richness of their traditions.

variation noun /ˌveə.riˈeɪ.ʃən/ 1 eltérés, különbség (mennyiségben, minőségben) [C or U]

variations in price/temperature

There was some variation in the quality of the prints.

variation noun /ˌveə.riˈeɪ.ʃən/ 2 változat, variáció (témáé, recepté, stb.) [C]

It's a variation on the standard apple pie.

variety noun /vəˈraɪə.ti/ változatosság [U]

Factory work often lacks variety.

I think you need a bit more variety in your diet.

version noun /ˈvɜː.ʒən/ [C] 1 változat, verzió vmiből (filmből, szoftverből, stb.)

An English-language version of the book is planned for the autumn.

The original version of the film is much better.

a new/updated version

alternative adjective /ɔːlˈtɜː.nə.tɪv/ 1 egy más, egy másik (terv, módszer, stb.) [always before noun]

We can make alternative arrangements if necessary.

close adjective /kləʊs/ 5 közeli, szoros (kis eltérés)

The election results were so close they had to vote again.

He came second in the race, but it was very close.

The youngest boys are so close in age they look like twins.

contrary adjective /ˈkɒn.trər.i/ ellenkező, ellentétes

a contrary opinion/view

different adjective /ˈdɪf.ər.ənt/ 1 különböző, más (mint)

She seems to wear something different every day.

We're reading a different book this week.

Emily is very/completely different from her sister.

That's totally different to my experience at school.

There are many different types/kinds of bacteria.

different adjective /ˈdɪf.ər.ənt/ 2 különféle, különböző [always before noun]

I had to go to three different shops to find the book she wanted.

distinct adjective /dɪˈstɪŋkt/ 1 eltérő, jól megkülönböztethető

This word has three distinct meanings.

diverse adjective /daɪˈvɜːs/ sokféle, különböző

Students from countries as diverse as Colombia and Lithuania use Cambridge textbooks.

New York is a very culturally/ethnically diverse city.

new adjective /njuː/ 3 új, másik [always before noun]

I met Fiona's new boyfriend.

She's looking for a new job.

Have you seen Anna's new house?

a new generation of software

opposite adjective /ˈɒp.ə.zɪt/ 2 ellenkező (irány, hatás, stb.)

All the traffic was going in the opposite direction.

Police attempts to calm the violence had the opposite effect.

separate adjective /ˈsep.ər.ət/ 2 külön, különböző (másik)

Use a separate sheet of paper.

The art department and the main college are in two separate buildings.

unique adjective /jʊˈniːk/ 1 egyedi (minden mástól eltérő)

Each person's DNA is unique.

varied adjective /ˈveə.rɪd/ változatos, különféle (étrend, életút, igények, stb.)

a varied diet

a long and varied career

various adjective /ˈveə.ri.əs/ különböző, többféle (ok, mód, stb.)

I left London for various reasons.

They have offices in various parts of the country.

There are various ways of raising money.

differently adverb /ˈdɪf.ər.ənt.li/ másként (más módon)

We want to do things differently.

Are girls treated differently?

otherwise adverb /ˈʌð.ə.waɪz/ 3 másképpen

I'll meet you there at 6 o'clock, unless I hear otherwise.

The police believe he is the thief, but all the evidence suggests otherwise.

A lot of people think otherwise.

Under the law, a person is presumed innocent until proved otherwise.

I can't meet you on Tuesday - I'm otherwise engaged.

from preposition /frɒm/ 6 -tól, -től (megkülönböztetés/összehasonlítás jelzése)

University is very different from school.

His opinion could hardly be more different from mine.

The two sisters are so similar that it's almost impossible to tell one from the other.

unlike preposition /ʌnˈlaɪk/ 1 egész más, mint ...; szemben/ellentétben vkivel/vmivel

The furniture was unlike anything she had ever seen.

Dan's actually quite nice, unlike his father.

Unlike you, I'm not a great dancer.

Phrases and idioms:

a sharp contrast/difference, etc. éles ellentét/különbség/stb.

These luxurious surroundings were a sharp contrast to his home life.

be a far cry from sth nagyon különböző vmitől, teljesen más

Her luxury mansion is a far cry from the house she grew up in.

be far removed from sth nagyon távol áll vmitől (nagyon eltér vmitől) (átv.)

The princess's world was far removed from reality.

by/in contrast ellentétben (vkivel/vmivel)

Their economy has expanded enormously, while ours, by contrast, has declined.

She's quite short, in contrast to her tall sister.

contrary to sth ellentétben vmivel

Contrary to popular belief, bottled water is not always better than tap water.

differ/vary widely nagyon eltérőek

Prices vary widely from shop to shop.

tell the difference megkülönböztet (felismeri a különbséget)

I can't tell the difference between an American and a Canadian accent.

the reverse az ellenkezője vminek; (éppen) ellenkezőleg

"So, is he happier?" "Quite the reverse - I've never seen him look so miserable."

to the contrary ellenkező (értelmű dolog), ellene szóló (jel, bizonyíték, stb.)

She claimed she hadn't been involved, despite evidence to the contrary.

6. lecke (A1) – 16. lecke (A2) – 35. lecke (B1) – 62. lecke (B2) – 88. lecke (C1) – 107. lecke (C2)