31.3.3. gy. C2 (példák)

murmur noun /ˈmɜː.mər/ [C] mormolás

I could hear the low murmur of voices from behind the door.

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

The drinking was just a symptom of his general unhappiness.

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.

wave noun /weɪv/ [C] 4 intés, integetés

She gave a little wave as the train left.

symbolic adjective /sɪmˈbɒl.ɪk/ jelképes

The wedding rings are symbolic of their love.

Phrasal verbs:

burst out /bɜːst/ 1 felkiált

"Don't go!" he burst out.

cry out (sth) /kraɪ/ felkiált, kiabál (fájdalmában, ijedtében, stb.)

She cried out in terror.

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 suggestion of/that sth nyoma vminek, vmire utaló jel

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

bury your face/head in sth beletemeti a fejét/arcát vmibe (elrejti vhova)

She buried her face in her hands.

roll your eyes forgatja a szemét (nemtetszés/meglepetés kifejezése) (disapproving)

When I asked her when she thought the building work would be finished, she just rolled her eyes.

under your breath suttogva beszél

'Rubbish!' he murmured under his breath.