9. Értékelés, minősítés* B1 (61) – altémák

Értékelés, minősítés* (61)

care verb /keər/ 1 törődik vmivel/vkivel (fontosnak/érdekesnek tart vmit) [I or T]

She's never cared very much about her appearance.

I really don't care whether we go out or not.

I don't care how much it costs, just buy it.

mean verb /miːn/ [T] *(meant, meant) 3 jelent/számít vmit vkinek, fontos vmi vki számára

It wasn't a valuable picture but it meant a lot to me.

Possessions mean nothing to him.

waste verb /weɪst/ [T] pazarol, elpazarol; veszteget, elveszteget

You waste a lot of water by having a bath instead of a shower.

Come on, let's get started - we've wasted enough time already.

Don't waste your money on me, love, keep it for yourself.

advantage noun /ədˈvɑːn.tɪdʒ/ 1 előny (kedvező dolog/helyzet) [C or U]

The advantage of booking tickets in advance is that you get better seats.

For a goalkeeper, it's a great advantage to have big hands.

benefit noun /ˈben.ɪ.fɪt/ [C or U] előny, haszon

The discovery of oil brought many benefits to the town.

One of the many benefits of foreign travel is learning how to cope with the unexpected.

He's had the benefit of an expensive education and yet he continues to work as a waiter.

challenge noun /ˈtʃæl.ɪndʒ/ 1 kihívás (nagy feladat) [C or U]

Finding a solution to this problem is one of the greatest challenges faced by scientists today.

You know me - I like a challenge.

It's going to be a difficult job but I'm sure she'll rise to the challenge.

difficulty noun /ˈdɪf.ɪ.kəl.ti/ 1 nehézség (nehéz elvégezni) [U]

We finished the job, but only with great difficulty.

The difficulty of the task excited them.

She had great difficulty finding a job.

disadvantage noun /ˌdɪs.ədˈvɑːn.tɪdʒ/ [C] hátrány

One disadvantage of living in the town is the lack of safe places for the children to play.

We need to consider whether the disadvantages of the plan outweigh the advantages.

importance noun /ɪmˈpɔː.tənts/ [U] fontosság

Your views are of great importance to us.

The report stresses the importance of fresh food in a diet.

He emphasized the importance of following safety procedures.

The company recognizes the importance of regular staff training.

key noun /kiː/ [C] 3 kulcs, nyitja/titka vminek (helyzeté, sikeré, stb.)

Hard work is the key to success.

trouble noun /ˈtrʌb.l̩/ 1 gond, baj, probléma [C or U]

Parents often have trouble finding restaurants that welcome young children.

The form was terribly complicated and I had a lot of trouble with it.

The trouble started when my father came to live with us.

I should get it finished over the weekend without too much trouble.

I'd like to go to the party, but the trouble is my parents won't let me.

value noun /ˈvæl.juː/ 2 érték (hasznos/jelentős/fontos dolog) [U]

The documents are of great historical value.

The necklace had great sentimental value.

waste noun /weɪst/ 1 pazarlás (pénzé, időé, stb.) [U or no plural]

That meeting achieved absolutely nothing - it was a complete waste of time.

She's been unemployed for two years and it's such a waste of her talents.

This food mixer's been a total waste of money - we never use it.

worry noun /ˈwʌr.i/ 1 gond (probléma) [C]

health/financial worries

Keeping warm in the winter is a major worry for many old people.

nothing pronoun /ˈnʌθ.ɪŋ/ 2 semmiség

He's a dangerous person - human life means nothing to him.

She kept crying about nothing.

A thousand pounds is nothing to a woman of her wealth.

bad adjective /bæd/ (worse, worst) 4 rossz, nem szerencsés, nem kellő, nem alkalmas

It was just bad luck that she heard us.

I'll call you later if this is a bad time for you.

basic adjective /ˈbeɪ.sɪk/ 1 alap-, alapvető (a fő/legfontosabb)

basic ideas/principles

The basic problem is that they don't talk to each other enough.

basic adjective /ˈbeɪ.sɪk/ 3 alap-, alapvető (a legegyszerűbb)

It's the most basic model.

challenging adjective /ˈtʃæl.ɪn.dʒɪŋ/ kihívást jelentő

This has been a challenging time for us all.

complicated adjective /ˈkɒm.plɪ.keɪ.tɪd/ bonyolult

complicated instructions

I had to fill in this really complicated form.

The rules are rather complicated to follow.

The relationship is a bit complicated. He's my mother's cousin's daughter's child.

extraordinary adjective /ɪkˈstrɔː.dɪn.ər.i/ különleges, kivételes; szokatlan

He told the extraordinary story of his escape.

She was an extraordinary young woman.

fair adjective /feər/ 3 elfogadható, ésszerű, méltányos

a fair deal

He offered a fair price for the car.

That's a fair comment/question.

false adjective /fɒls/ 1 helytelen, téves

a false name

false information

The rumour later turned out to be false.

You'll get a false impression/idea of the town if you only visit the university.

funny adjective /ˈfʌn.i/ 2 furcsa, különös

He's got some funny ideas about how to bring up children.

That's funny - I'm sure I left my keys here.

A funny thing happened to me on the way here.

Do you think this jacket looks a bit funny with these trousers?

hard adjective /hɑːd/ 3 nehéz, kemény, fáradságos (pl. munka)

Go on - give it a good hard push!

It was hard work on the farm but satisfying.

important adjective /ɪmˈpɔː.tənt/ 2 befolyásos, jelentős

He was one of the most important writers of that period.

an important person/decision

incorrect adjective /ˌɪn.kəˈrekt/ helytelen, téves

an incorrect answer

Your figures are incorrect.

individual adjective /ˌɪn.dəˈvɪd.ju.əl/ [always before noun] 2 egyedi, egyéni (egy egyedre szóló/vonatkozó)

We deal with each case on an individual basis.

We all have an individual password.

little adjective /ˈlɪt.l̩/ 3 kis (nem lényeges/fontos)

They argue over every little thing.

She gets really stressed by little problems.

mad adjective /mæd/ (madder, maddest) 2 őrült, bolond (átv.) (ostoba, meggondolatlan, eszetlen) (informal)

You're mad to walk home alone at this time of night.

He must be mad spending so much money on a T-shirt.

Some of the things she does are completely mad.

main adjective /meɪn/ [always before noun] fő, legfőbb, legfontosabb

The main airport is 15 miles from the capital.

One of the main reasons I came to England was to study the language.

You'll find the main points of my proposal in the report.

Our main aim/objective is to improve the company's productivity.

The main problem in the health service is lack of resources.

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.

perfect adjective /ˈpɜː.fɪkt/ 2 tökéletesen alkalmas/megfelelő vmire/vkinek

You'd be perfect for the job.

The weather's just perfect for a picnic.

plain adjective /pleɪn/ 1 egyszerű (nem összetett/komplikált)

a plain style of architecture

He prefers plain food - nothing too fancy.

principal adjective /ˈprɪnt.sɪ.pəl/ [always before noun] fő-, főbb

That was my principal reason for moving.

Teaching is her principal source of income.

the principal character in the book

proper adjective /ˈprɒp.ər/ [always before noun] 2 tulajdonképpeni (tényleges, igazi)

his first proper job

I've had sandwiches but I haven't eaten a proper meal.

rare adjective /reər/ 1 ritka, szokatlan (eset, lehetőség, betegség, stb.)

a rare disease/species

a rare occasion/opportunity

It's very rare to see these birds in winter.

real adjective /rɪəl/ 3 igazi, valódi (tényleges) [always before noun]

What was the real reason she didn't come?

Is that your real name?

right adjective /raɪt/ 3 helyes, megfelelő (döntés, irány, választás, stb.)

I'm not sure she's the right person for the job.

Are we going in the right direction?

silly adjective /ˈsɪl.i/ 2 ostoba, buta (kicsiny, lényegtelen)

She gets upset over such silly things.

simple adjective /ˈsɪm.pl̩/ 2 egyszerű (nem bonyolult); dísztelen

a simple life

a simple black dress

We had a simple meal of bread and cheese.

special adjective /ˈspeʃ.əl/ 2 speciális, különleges (szokásostól eltérő, egyedi/konkrét célra szolgáló)

You need to use a special kind of paint.

Some of the children have special educational needs.

Full details of the election results will be published in a special edition of tomorrow's newspaper.

Firefighters use special breathing equipment in smoky buildings.

true adjective /truː/ 2 igaz, igazi, valódi [always before noun]

true love

a true friend

The true horror of the accident did not become clear until the morning.

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.

unfair adjective /ʌnˈfeər/ 1 igazságtalan (részrehajló/nem korrekt)

an unfair system

The test was unfair because some people had seen it before.

unimportant adjective /ˌʌn.ɪmˈpɔː.tənt/ lényegtelen

Staffing is still a relatively unimportant issue compared to the other problems that we're facing.

unnecessary adjective /ʌnˈnes.ə.ser.i/ szükségtelen, felesleges

You don't want to make any unnecessary car journeys in this weather.

The aim is to kill the animal as quickly as possible without causing unnecessary suffering.

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.

correctly adverb /kəˈrekt.li/ helyesen, hibátlanul; illendően, megfelelően

Have I pronounced your name correctly?

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

I generally wake up early.

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.

only adverb /ˈəʊn.li/ 5 csak (nem túl jelentős/lényeges)

Don't worry - it's only a scratch.

I was only joking.

I was only trying to help.

perfectly adverb /ˈpɜː.fɪkt.li/ 1 tökéletesen, hibátlanul

The jacket fits perfectly, the skirt not so well.

They're perfectly suited.

really adverb /ˈrɪə.li/ 3 igazán, valóban, tényleg (tény, valóság)

He isn't really angry - he's just pretending.

You don't really expect them to refuse, do you?

She said she was twenty eight, but really she's over thirty.

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.

Phrases and idioms:

be worth it megéri, érdemes (a fáradozás ellenére)

It was a long climb to the top of the hill, but it was worth it for the view.

Don't tire yourself out, Geri, it's really not worth it.

Forget him, love - he's just not worth it.

be worth sth/doing sth megér vmit, érdemes vmire

When you're in Reykjavik, the National Museum is worth a visit.

His latest book is definitely worth reading.

in general általában, többnyire

In general, men are taller than women.

In general, the weather here stays sunny.

in particular különösen, különösképpen; főleg

What in particular did you like about the last apartment that we saw?

Are you looking for anything in particular?

take advantage of sth kihasznál (alkalmat, lehetőséget)

I thought I'd take advantage of the sports facilities while I'm here.

the truth az igazság

But was he telling the truth?

I don't suppose we'll ever know the truth about what happened that day.

To tell (you) the truth I'm quite pleased he's not coming.

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