29.2.2. gy. B2 (példák)

understandable adjective /ˌʌn.dəˈstæn.də.bl̩/ érthető (az adott helyzetben normális/ésszerű)

"I still feel really angry about it." "That's understandable."

Their refusal to help is perfectly/completely understandable, considering the circumstances.

unreasonable adjective /ʌnˈriː.zən.ə.bl̩/ ésszerűtlen (nem igazságos/nem elfogadható); túlzott

unreasonable behaviour/demands

It seems unreasonable to expect one person to do both jobs.

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.

foolishly adverb /ˈfuː.lɪʃ.li/ ostoba módon

Foolishly, I didn't write the phone number down.

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.

sadly adverb /ˈsæd.li/ 2 sajnálatosan, szánalmasan (nem megfelelő/kielégítő módon)

Sadly, the treatment doesn't work for all patients.

If you think she'll let you do that, you're sadly mistaken.

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

That's not strictly true.

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

wrongly adverb /ˈrɒŋ.li/ tévesen, helytelenül

It has been said - wrongly - that Americans hate government.

Phrases and idioms:

be a disgrace szégyen vmi

It's a disgrace that money is being wasted like this.