31.3.4. gy. C1C2 (példák)

indication noun /ˌɪn.dɪˈkeɪ.ʃən/ [C or U] 2 utalás vmire (szándékra, jelentésre)

Helen's face gave no indication of what she was thinking.

indicator noun /ˈɪn.dɪ.keɪ.tər/ [C] mutató, -mérő (a mutatója/jelzője vminek) (sebesség-, hőmérséklet-/infláció, teljesítmény, stb.)

Commodity prices can be a useful indicator of inflation.

symptom noun /ˈsɪmp.təm/ [C] 2 tünet, tünete vminek (egy nagyobb bajnak); rossz előjel

The drinking was just a symptom of his general unhappiness.

token noun /ˈtəʊ.kən/ [C] jel, szimbólum (köszöneté, szereteté, stb.)

I gave Helen some chocolates as a token of thanks for all her help.

tone noun /təʊn/ 3 hangnem, tónus (hangulat, kedély) (pl. megbeszélésé, újságcikké, stb.) [no plural]

I didn't like the jokey tone of the article - I thought it inappropriate.

He was in a very bad mood when he arrived, and that set the tone for the whole meeting.

trail noun /treɪl/ [C] 2 nyom (hátrahagyott jelek) (emberé, állaté, viharé, stb.)

The dogs are specially trained to follow the trail left by the fox.

The storm left a trail of destruction behind it.

symbolic adjective /sɪmˈbɒl.ɪk/ jelképes

The wedding rings are symbolic of their love.

Phrases and idioms:

a mark of sth jele vminek (átv.)

a mark of genius

There was a minute's silence everywhere as a mark of respect.

a reflection of sth tükröződés (a tükröződése vminek) (a jele/eredménye vminek)

The fact that soldiers are on the streets is a reflection of how terrified the government is.

a suggestion of/that sth nyoma vminek, vmire utaló jel

There's no suggestion of any connection between the two men.