27.1.1. gy. Top 3000 (példák)

compare verb /kəmˈpeər/ összehasonlít [I or T]

If you compare house prices in the two areas, it's quite amazing how different they are.

That seems expensive - have you compared prices in other shops?

Compare some recent work with your older stuff and you'll see how much you've improved.

Teachers always used to compare me with my sister.

comparison noun /kəmˈpær.ɪ.sən/ [C or U] összehasonlítás

They made a comparison of different countries' eating habits.

By/In comparison with the French, the British eat far less fish.

I always drink fresh coffee, not instant. There's no comparison.

scale noun /skeɪl/ 1 mérték; méret [no plural]

We don't yet know the scale of the problem.

Nuclear weapons cause destruction on a massive scale.

My parents used to entertain friends on a large/small scale.

absolute adjective /ˈæb.sə.luːt/ [always before noun] teljes, totális

absolute control

He's an absolute idiot!

That's absolute rubbish!

best adjective /best/ legjobb ('good' felsőfoka)

She was my best friend.

This is the best meal I've ever had.

He's one of our best students.

Are you sure this is the best way of doing it?

Your parents only want what is best for you.

better adjective /ˈbet.ər/ 1 jobb ('good' középfoka)

She's found a better job.

The film was better than I expected.

She is much better at tennis than I am.

If you cook it this way it's far better.

Relations between the two countries have never been better.

He stood near the front to get a better view.

The situation is getting better all the time.

The longer you keep this wine, the better it tastes.

The bed was hard, but it was better than nothing.

complete adjective /kəmˈpliːt/ 1 teljes (nagy/nagy fokú) [always before noun]

It was a complete waste of time.

He's a complete idiot!

I made a complete and utter mess of it!

critical adjective /ˈkrɪt.ɪ.kəl/ 3 kritikus, válságos, veszélyes

The doctors said her condition was critical and she might not survive.

gross adjective /grəʊs/ 2 nagyon komoly, vétkes; durva, visszataszító

They were accused of gross negligence.

That is a gross distortion of the truth.

serious adjective /ˈsɪə.ri.əs/ 1 súlyos, komoly (betegség, baleset, probléma, stb.)

a serious illness

There were no reports of serious injuries.

The new tax regulations have landed some of the smaller companies in serious trouble.

A shortage of space has become a serious problem in a lot of schools.

He's been taken to hospital where his condition is described as serious but stable.