28.2.2. gy. B1 (példák)

metal noun /ˈmet.əl/ [C or U] fém

Metal, paper and glass can be recycled.

Silver and gold are precious metals.

Metals are used for making machinery and tools.

mix noun /mɪks/ keverék (embereké, dolgoké, stb.) [no plural]

There's a good mix of nationalities in the class.

There was an odd mix of people at Patrick's party.

"She's studying physics and philosophy." "That's an interesting mix."

powder noun /ˈpaʊ.dər/ [C or U] por (por alakú anyag)

curry/chilli powder

A packet of white powder was found and police scientists are analysing it.

Why are there so many adverts for washing powders on TV?

sand noun /sænd/ [U] homok

a grain of sand

The children played all day in/on the sand.

I have sand in my shoe.

stone noun /stəʊn/ 1 kő [C or U]

a stone wall/floor

a flight of stone steps

They cut enormous blocks of stone out of the hillside.

Some demonstrators were arrested for throwing stones at the police.

stuff noun /stʌf/ [U] dolog; szöveg; izé, mindenféle, holmi

There's sticky stuff all over the chair.

We'll have to carry all our camping stuff.

This week in class, we're discussing articles about industrial pollution, global warming, and stuff like that.

Do you want help bringing your stuff in from the van?

All that stuff she has been saying about Lee is rubbish.

damaged adjective /ˈdæm.ɪdʒd/ károsodott

They're selling off damaged goods at reduced prices.

Both the cars involved in the accident looked badly damaged.

natural adjective /ˈnætʃ.ər.əl/ 1 természetes (nem mesterséges)

natural ingredients

a natural substance

He died from natural causes.

Floods and earthquakes are natural disasters.

People say that breast-feeding is better than bottle-feeding because it's more natural.

plain adjective /pleɪn/ 2 egyszerű, sima (más anyaggal nem kevert); egyszínű

plain yoghurt

For the living room, we've chosen a plain carpet and patterned curtains.

pure adjective /pjʊər/ 1 tiszta, színtiszta (mással nem vegyített/kevert)

pure gold

a pure cotton shirt

pure adjective /pjʊər/ 2 tiszta (szennyeződésmentes)

The mountain air was wonderfully pure.

Tap water is never chemically pure.

strong adjective /strɒŋ/ 2 erős (nehezen törik/strapabíró)

a strong box/chair

The window is made from very strong glass.

out of preposition /ˈaʊt.əv/ 3 -ből, -ből (készült vmiből)

The dress is made out of silk.

The statue was carved out of a single block of stone.

Phrasal verbs:

consist of sth /kənˈsɪst/ áll vmiből

The team consists of four Europeans and two Americans.

It's a simple dish to prepare, consisting mainly of rice and vegetables.