12.4.2. gy. B1B2 (példák)

adapt verb /əˈdæpt/ 1 alkalmazkodik vmihez, beilleszkedik vhova [I]

It takes time to adapt to a new working environment.

adjust verb /əˈdʒʌst/ 2 hozzászokik vmihez, alkalmazkodik vmihez [I]

They found it hard to adjust to life in a new country.

flexibility noun /ˌflek.sɪˈbɪl.ə.ti/ [U] rugalmasság (alkalmazkodóképesség)

The advantage of this system is its flexibility.

habit noun /ˈhæb.ɪt/ [C or U] 1 szokás, megszokás

healthy eating habits

I always buy the same toothpaste out of habit.

I'm trying not to get into the habit of having biscuits with my coffee.

He can't break the habit of switching on the TV when he comes home at night.

I'm not really in the habit of looking at other people's clothes, but even I noticed that awful yellow suit!

Phrases and idioms:

be absorbed in sth elmélyedt/elmerült vmiben, teljesen leköti a figyelmét vmi

Simon was so absorbed in his computer game that he didn't notice me come in.

be in the middle of (doing) sth éppen vmilyen tevékenység közepén van

I can't talk now - I'm in the middle of cooking a meal.

kill time agyonüti az időt (vmivel)

We killed time playing video games.

pass (the) time eltölti az időt vmivel

We passed the time reading and swimming.

pop in/out/over, etc. beugrik/kiugrik/átugrik/stb. (egy rövid időre/látogatásra) (informal)

Doug's just popped out for a few minutes.

I'll pop into the supermarket on my way home.

Why don't you pop in/over and see us this afternoon?

walk the dog kutyát sétáltat

I walk the dog twice a day.