29.7.1. gy. C1 (példák)

asset noun /ˈæ.set/ 1 erőssége vkinek/vminek [C]

He'll be a great asset to the team.

downside noun /ˈdaʊn.saɪd/ [no plural] negatív oldala, hátulütője vminek

The downside of living in a city is all the pollution.

drawback noun /ˈdrɔː.bæk/ [C] hátrány

The only drawback with this camera is the price.

One of the main drawbacks of the program is the amount of memory required.

strength noun /streŋθ/ 2 erősség, az erőssége vkinek/vminek [C]

We all have our strengths and weaknesses.

The great strength of this arrangement is its simplicity.

usefulness noun /ˈjuːs.fəl.nəs/ [U] hasznosság

He explained the usefulness of having a wi-fi connection.

ill adjective /ɪl/ 2 rossz, káros [always before noun] (formal)

It was an ill-tempered exchange.

He suffered no ill effects from his fall.

invaluable adjective /ɪnˈvæl.ju.ə.bl̩/ rendkívül hasznos, felbecsülhetetlen értékű (segítség, információ, stb.)

Her contacts in government proved invaluable to the company.

pointless adjective /ˈpɔɪnt.ləs/ értelmetlen, felesleges

pointless arguments/conflict

a pointless exercise

It would be pointless to argue with him.

practical adjective /ˈpræk.tɪ.kəl/ 3 célszerű, hasznos, praktikus (jól hasznavehető/célszerű vmire)

practical clothes/shoes

Pale carpets just aren't practical if you have kids.

profitable adjective /ˈprɒf.ɪ.tə.bl̩/ 2 hasznos

a profitable discussion

I made profitable use of my time, mixing with a lot of different people and practising my Spanish.