29.2.2. gy. B1B2 (példák)

fault noun /fɒlt/ 1 hiba, hiányosság (vmi gond/probléma vmivel) [C]

The car has a serious design fault.

They think the fire was caused by an electrical fault.

nonsense noun /ˈnɒn.sənts/ [U or no plural] ostobaság, szamárság

She talks such nonsense sometimes.

He dismissed the accusations as complete/utter nonsense.

What a load of nonsense!

It's nonsense to suggest that they could have cheated.

valid adjective /ˈvæl.ɪd/ 1 megalapozott, elfogadható (kifogás, kritika, érv, stb.)

a valid excuse/reason

a valid argument/criticism

My ideas might be different from yours, but they're equally valid.

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

Have I pronounced your name correctly?

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.

right adverb /raɪt/ 4 helyesen, jól (hibátlanul)

He guessed right most of the time.

rightly adverb /ˈraɪt.li/ jogosan, helyesen

He is rightly concerned about the situation.

They quite rightly complained to the manager.

strictly adverb /ˈstrɪkt.li/ szigorúan (pontosan/szó szerint)

That's not strictly true.

Strictly speaking, we're not allowed to give you any advice.

Phrases and idioms:

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.