5. Fontos, lényegtelen C1C2 (55) – altémák

1. Fontos, lényeges (41) 2. Lényegtelen (14)

decide verb /dɪˈsaɪd/ 2 eldönt vmit (meghatározza vminek a kimenetelét) [T]

This match will decide the tournament.

dominate verb /ˈdɒm.ɪ.neɪt/ [I or T] 2 ural vmit (legfontosabb/legnagyobb/legkiemelkedőbb része vminek)

The subject of pay dominated their discussions.

The cathedral dominates the skyline.

treasure verb /ˈtreʒ.ər/ kincsként őriz vmit, nagy becsben tart vmit

I shall treasure those memories of her.

base noun /beɪs/ [C] 4 bázis, alap, kiindulópont (a legfontosabb része vminek)

a solid economic base

core noun /kɔːr/ 1 veleje/magva vminek (a leglényegesebb része vminek) (rendszernek, elméletnek, stb.) [no plural]

core values

Debt is at the core of the problem.

essence noun /ˈes.əns/ lényeg, esszencia

The essence of his argument is that we should not eat meat.

landmark noun /ˈlænd.mɑːk/ [C] 2 mérföldkő, fordulópont (fontos/híres esemény)

His speech was a landmark in the history of civil rights.

significance noun /sɪgˈnɪf.ɪ.kənts/ [U] jelentőség; jelentés

I still don't understand the significance of his remark.

This is a development which has great economic significance for the region.

stress noun /stres/ 3 hangsúly (fontosság), fokozott figyelem [U]

At school, they laid/put/placed great stress on academic achievement.

central adjective /ˈsen.trəl/ 4 központi, fő (legfontosabb)

a central character/figure

the central argument of the book

Her role is central to the film.

decisive adjective /dɪˈsaɪ.sɪv/ 2 döntő (gól, győzelem, pillanat, stb.)

a decisive goal/victory

Seeing that advertisement was a decisive moment in my life.

dominant adjective /ˈdɒm.ɪ.nənt/ 1 uralkodó, domináló (fő/legfontosabb)

Unemployment will be a dominant issue at the next election.

essential adjective /ɪˈsen.tʃəl/ 2 alapvető

There's one essential point I think you've forgotten.

fundamental adjective /ˌfʌn.dəˈmen.təl/ alapvető, lényeges (változás, különbség, stb.)

a fundamental change/difference

Training is fundamental to success.

indispensable adjective /ˌɪn.dɪˈspen.sə.bl̩/ nélkülözhetetlen

an indispensable tool/guide

She quickly became indispensable to him.

notable adjective /ˈnəʊ.tə.bl̩/ figyelemre méltó, nevezetes

With one notable exception, everyone replied to my letter.

paramount adjective /ˈpær.ə.maʊnt/ (formal) kiemelkedő jelentőségű

Safety, of course, is paramount.

Communication is of paramount importance.

predominant adjective /prɪˈdɒm.ɪ.nənt/ meghatározó (szerep, vélemény, érzés, stb.)

He has played a predominant role in these talks.

priceless adjective /ˈpraɪs.ləs/ 2 megfizethetetlen (nagyon fontos/hasznos)

A trip round the world is a priceless opportunity.

prime adjective /praɪm/ [always before noun] fő; elsőrendű; legjellemzőbb

the prime suspect in a murder investigation

a prime source of evidence

The house is isolated and a prime target for burglars.

sacred adjective /ˈseɪ.krɪd/ 2 szent és sérthetetlen

I don't work at weekends - my private time is sacred.

before preposition /bɪˈfɔːr/ 5 előtt (fontosságban)

They always put the children's needs before their own.

Phrasal verbs:

come down to sth/doing sth /kʌm/ múlik vmin (helyzet, döntés, siker, stb.); a lényeg/lényege az (, hogy ...)

The success of the venture comes down to the commitment of those involved.

Phrases and idioms:

a burning issue/question égető/sürgős ügy/kérdés

Climate change is the burning issue of the day.

a matter of life and/or death élet-halál kérdése

Getting water to these people is a matter of life and death.

at issue megtárgyalás/megvitatás alatt levő fontos kérdés, kulcskérdés

The point at issue is what is best for the child.

attach importance/value, etc. to sb/sth fontosságot/értéket/stb. tulajdonít vkinek/vminek

You attach too much importance to money.

be a question of az a kérdés, azon múlik (, hogy)

Someone needs to be here - it's a question of who would be the best person.

be key to sth kulcsfontosságú vmihez

Early diagnosis is key to your chances of surviving.

be no laughing matter nem tréfadolog

This weather is no laughing matter.

be something (már) valami (fontos/érdekes/hasznos dolog) (informal)

The President visiting our hotel - that would really be something.

It's not much but it's something.

carry weight sokat nyom a latban vkinél

His opinions carry a lot of weight with the scientific community.

come first mindennél előbbre való

Her career always comes first.

loom large megkerülhetetlenné válik (fontossá/aggasztóvá válik)

The issue of pay will loom large at this year's conference.

place emphasis/importance, etc. on sth hangsúlyt/jelentőséget helyez vmire/tulajdonít vminek

They place a lot of importance on qualifications.

put sb/sth first első helyre tesz (legfontosabbnak gondol)

Most couples put their children first when sorting out their problems.

the bottom line a lényeg

The bottom line is that people's health is at risk if they smoke.

the focus of sth fókusza/középpontja vminek (figyelemnek, vizsgálatnak, stb.)

He is the focus of a police investigation.

In any family, a baby tends to be the focus of attention.

the substance of sth a lényege vminek (a mondottaknak/írottaknak)

The substance of his argument is that men are more logical than women.

to the point lényegre törő

His report was short and to the point.

worthy of attention/notice, etc. figyelemre/megjegyzésre/stb. méltó/érdemes (formal)

Two points in this report are especially worthy of notice.

5. lecke (A1) – 15. lecke (A2) – 33. lecke (B1) – 60. lecke (B2) – 87. lecke (C1) – 106. lecke (C2)