25.3.1. gy. Top 3000 (példák)

extend verb /ɪkˈstend/ 2 meghosszabbít (időben) (határidőt, nyitva tartást, vízumot, stb.) [T]

They have extended the deadline by one week.

A lot of shops have extended their opening hours.

I need to extend my visa.

extension noun /ɪkˈsten.tʃən/ [C] 1 meghosszabbítás (időtartam)

I've applied for an extension to my visa.

minute noun /ˈmɪn.ɪt/ [C] 2 perc, pillanat (informal)

I'll be with you in a minute.

It'll only take a minute to call him.

When you've got a minute, I'd like a brief word with you.

Hang on a minute - I'll be with you as soon as I can!

Can you hold on a minute - he's at the end of the garden.

moment noun /ˈməʊ.mənt/ 1 pillanat (rövid időtartam) [C]

I'll be back in a moment.

Can you wait a moment?

For a moment I thought it was Anna.

I'm expecting her to come at any moment.

Have you got a moment ?

brief adjective /briːf/ rövid (idő, leírás, beszámoló, stb.)

His acceptance speech was very brief.

I had a brief look at her report before the meeting.

It'll only be a brief visit because we really haven't much time.

The company issued a brief statement about yesterday's accident.

fast adjective /fɑːst/ gyors, sebes

fast cars

a fast swimmer

Computers are getting faster all the time.

The fast train to London takes less than an hour.

immediate adjective /ɪˈmiː.di.ət/ 1 azonnali

We must make an immediate response.

The directors have demanded his immediate resignation.

They promise immediate action to help the unemployed.

immediate adjective /ɪˈmiː.di.ət/ 2 közvetlen, sürgős (jelenleg fontos/figyelmet igénylő)

We have no immediate plans.

Our immediate concern is getting food and water to the refugees.

instant adjective /ˈɪnt.stənt/ azonnali; gyorsan/azonnal elkészíthető (pl. étel)

This type of account offers you instant access to your money.

Contrary to expectations, the film was an instant success.

long adjective /lɒŋ/ 1 hosszú, hosszan tartó, hosszadalmas (idő)

a long film/meeting

I've been waiting a long time.

It's a long time since I worked there.

Apparently the sessions are an hour long.