5. Gyakoriság, folytonosság B2 (32) – altémák

Gyakoriság, folytonosság* (32)

would modal verb /wʊd/ 5 gyakran (múltbeli szokásos cselekvés kifejezése) also: 'd

He would always turn and wave at the end of the street.

cycle noun /ˈsaɪ.kl̩/ [C] 1 körforgás, ciklus

the cycle of the seasons

series noun /ˈsɪə.riz/ [C] plural: series 2 sorozat (hasonló dolgok/események egymás után)

He's had a series of tests at the hospital but they can't find anything wrong.

She gave a series of lectures at Warwick University last year on contemporary British writers.

casual adjective /ˈkæʒ.ju.əl/ 2 alkalomszerű (nem tervezett); közömbös, nemtörődöm [always before noun]

a casual meeting/remark

constant adjective /ˈkɒnt.stənt/ 1 állandó, folytonos

He's in constant trouble with the police.

These machines are in constant use.

continuous adjective /kənˈtɪn.ju.əs/ 2 folytonos, szakadatlan

continuous pain

My computer makes a continuous low buzzing noise.

A continuous white line in the middle of the road means no overtaking.

gradual adjective /ˈgræd.jʊ.əl/ fokozatos

a gradual change/improvement

hourly adjective /ˈaʊə.li/ 1 óránkénti (gyakoriság)

There's an hourly bus service into town.

A nurse checked him at hourly intervals.

irregular adjective /ɪˈreg.jə.lər/ 2 rendszertelen, szabálytalan (időben)

They met at irregular intervals.

regular adjective /ˈreg.jʊ.lər/ 4 szabályos, egyenletes, rendszeres (időköz/távolság)

I suggested that we meet on a regular basis.

Plant the seedlings at regular intervals.

steady adjective /ˈsted.i/ 1 folyamatos, kitartó

Orders for new ships are rising, after several years of steady decline.

Over the last 10 years, he has produced a steady flow/stream of articles and papers.

Progress has been slow but steady.

always adverb /ˈɔːl.weɪz/ 4 folyton, állandóan, örökösen

He's always losing his keys.

annually adverb /ˈæn.ju.ə.li/ évenként, évente

Your starting salary is £28,000 per year and will be reviewed annually.

constantly adverb /ˈkɒnt.stənt.li/ állandóan

He's constantly changing his mind.

She has the television on constantly.

continuously adverb /kənˈtɪn.ju.əs.li/ megállás nélkül, folyamatosan

You can't work continuously for six hours without a break!

gradually adverb /ˈgræd.jə.li/ fokozatosan

Gradually, she realized that he wasn't telling her the truth.

occasionally adverb /əˈkeɪ.ʒən.əl.i/ időnként

I see him occasionally in town.

Occasionally I'll have a piece of chocolate, but it's quite rare.

seldom adverb /ˈsel.dəm/ ritkán (nem gyakran)

We seldom go out in the evenings.

steadily adverb /ˈsted.əl.i/ folyamatosan, kitartóan

Prices have increased steadily since the war.

temporarily adverb /ˌtem.pəˈrer.ə.li/ ideiglenesen

This office is closed temporarily for redecoration.

Phrases and idioms:

all over again újra elölről

We had to start all over again.

(every) once in a while nagy néha

We do go to the beach once in a while.

for once ez egyszer

For once, the bus came on time.

from time to time néha, időnként

From time to time I still think of her.

in a row egymás után, egyfolytában (sorozatban)

He's just won the tournament for the fifth year in a row.

little by litte lassan, lassanként

Little by little, the boy learned to trust us.

now and then néha, hébe-hóba

I love chocolate, but I only eat it now and then.

on a daily/monthly/regular, etc. basis napi/havi/szabályos rendszerességgel (naponta/hetente/rendszeresen stb.)

Meetings are held on a weekly basis.

over and over (again) újra meg újra

I read the article over and over till it made sense.

whenever possible amikor csak lehetséges

I try to use olive oil whenever possible.

wherever possible amikor csak lehetséges

Wherever possible I use honey instead of sugar.

We try to sell local fruit and vegetables wherever possible.

yet again már megint, újra (már sokadszorra)

The bus was late yet again.

3. lecke (A1) – 12. lecke (A2) – 27. lecke (B1) – 54. lecke (B2) – 83. lecke (C1) – 102. lecke (C2)