NHW Upper Intermediate 4e Wordlist Hungarian
NHW Upper Intermediate 4e Wordlist Hungarian
NHW Upper Intermediate 4e Wordlist Hungarian
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raindrops n pl /ˈreɪndrɒps/ When it rains, you can hear the raindrops falling on esőcseppek
the roof.
rubbish adj /ˈrʌbɪʃ/ You shouldn’t watch that film – it’s rubbish. pocsék
sand n /sænd/ It’s a beautiful beach with white sand and bright homok
blue water.
shelling n /ˈʃelɪŋ/ Shelling, or collecting shells, is a popular hobby kagylóhéj gyűjtés
in Tanzania.
shells n pl /ʃelz/ I found some pink and orange shells on the beach. kagylóhéjak
snowstorm n /ˈsnəʊstɔːm/ The plane was delayed because of a big snowstorm. hóvihar
spectacular adj /spekˈtækjələ(r)/ The sunsets here are very quick, but spectacular. látványos
spend (a year) v /spend …/ I’m going to spend a year teaching English in Kenya. eltölt (egy évet)
strange adj /streɪndʒ/ It’s strange how people drive on the left in England. furcsa
stuff n /stʌf/ I like going to the cinema and stuff. dolog, ilyesmi
subway n /ˈsʌbweɪ/ You can walk, cycle, or get the subway to work. földalatti
toasts n pl /təʊsts/ I thought people only said ‘cheers’ for making toasts. pohárköszöntők
unbelievable adj /ˌʌnbɪˈliːvəbl/ The sunsets here are unbelievable – very quick, hihetetlen
but spectacular.
weird adj /wɪəd/ It’s weird how she left without saying goodbye. furcsa, fura
wrong adj /rɒŋ/ He was driving on the wrong side of the road. rossz, helytelen
PRACTICE
accident n /ˈæksɪdənt/ I hurt my neck in a traffic accident. baleset
hang on v /hæŋ ˈɒn/ Hang on! I’ll be there in one minute! vár, kitart
hop in v /hɒp ˈɪn/ Hop in the car. I’ll give you a lift. beugrik vhova
lesson n /ˈlesn/ In our next English lesson we’re learning the past perfect. lecke, óra
lift (transport in a /lɪft/ I can give you a lift in my car if you don’t want to walk. fuvar (személyszállítás
vehicle) n járművel)
serve v /sɜːv/ We waited an hour for dinner to be served. felszolgál
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fall asleep v /fɔːl əˈsliːp/ I was tired, so it was hard not to fall asleep. elalszik
family home n /ˌfæməli ˈhəʊm/ Our family home has four bedrooms. családi otthon
fateful adj /ˈfeɪtfl/ That fateful nap would determine the rest of his life. sorsdöntő, végzetes
fear v /fɪə/ His mother had long feared he was dead. fél vmitől
fend for himself /ˌfend fə(r) hɪmˈself/ He had to fend for himself, so he started begging. gondoskodik magáról
forget v /fəˈɡet/ I can’t read my emails because I’ve forgotten elfelejt
my password.
fortune teller n /ˈfɔːtʃuːn ˌtelə(r)/ A fortune teller told her that she would see her son again. jós
foul play n /ˌfaʊl ˈpleɪ/ She didn’t know if it was an accident or if foul play csalás, bűntett
was involved.
get the better of /ˌɡet ðə ˈbetə(r) əv I had forgotten that age would get the better of her. vmi eluralkodik vkin
(someone) …/
Google Earth n /ˌɡuːɡl ˈɜːθ/ He used Google Earth to search for his home town. Google Earth (virtuális
földgömb)
grab v /ɡræb/ I was walking along the street when a man tried to grab megragad
my bag.
grant v /ɡrɑːnt/ He’s so happy that his wish was granted. teljesít
grasp v /ɡrɑːsp/ It was hard for her to grasp that her son had returned felfog
after 25 years.
grateful adj /ˈɡreɪtfl/ I’m so grateful for all the help you’ve given me. hálás
heartbroken adj /ˈhɑːtbrəʊkən/ I was heartbroken knowing my brother had died. vérző szívű
hit on (something) v /ˈhɪt ɒn …/ Eventually he hit on a good strategy. véletlenül rátalál (vmire)
illiterate adj /ɪˈlɪtərət/ In my job I teach illiterate children how to read. írástudatlan
lifelong adj /ˈlaɪflɒŋ/ His lifelong wish was to see his birth mother again. egész életen át tartó
lost adj /lɒst/ We didn’t have a map, so we got lost. eltévedt
memories n pl /ˈmeməriz/ I have so many good memories of the house I grew up in. emlékek
nap n /næp/ If you’re tired, you should have a nap. szunyókálás
network n /ˈnetwɜːk/ India has a large network of trains. hálózat
notorious adj /nəʊˈtɔːriəs/ Calcutta is notorious for its slums. hírhedt
originally adv /əˈrɪdʒənəli/ I live in Germany, but I’m originally from Poland. eredetileg
orphanage n /ˈɔːfənɪdʒ/ Before she was adopted, she lived in an orphanage. árvaház
pass away v /pɑːs əˈweɪ/ My father is dead. He passed away six years ago. eltávozik az élők sorából
pretty adj /ˈprɪti/ When she was younger, she was very pretty. csinos
promise v /ˈprɒmɪs/ I promise I’ll write to you every day while I’m away. (meg)ígér
put up v /pʊt ˈʌp/ He was taken to an orphanage and put up for adoption. felkínál (pl. örökbefogadásra,
eladásra)
radius n /ˈreɪdiəs/ If you live within a five-mile radius of the restaurant, sugár, hatósugár
they’ll deliver to your house.
railway track n /ˈreɪlweɪ træk/ Our train was delayed because a tree fell on the vasúti sín
railway track.
recognize v /ˈrekəɡnaɪz/ I hadn’t seen him for 20 years, so I didn’t recognize him felismer
at first.
rest of (something) /ˈrest əv …/ I don’t like these two photographs, but the rest of them (vminek a) többi, maradék
are really nice. része
return v /rɪˈtɜːn/ When will you return home from your holiday? visszatér
rough adj /rʌf/ I came up with a rough distance, about 1,200 km. durva, megközelítőleges
scared adj /skeəd/ I’m too scared to walk home alone at night. rémült
settle down v /ˌsetl ˈdaʊn/ Saroo settled down well in his new home. beilleszkedik
shabby adj /ˈʃæbi/ It looked old and shabby because nobody had lived there elhasznált, viseltes állapotú
for a long time.
shelter n /ˈʃeltə(r)/ Homeless people need food and shelter. menedék
shock n /ʃɒk/ It was a shock to see him after so many years. megdöbbentő, sokkoló
élmény
significance n /sɪɡˈnɪfɪkəns/ This house has a lot of significance for me because I grew jelentőség
up in it.
sleep rough /ˌsliːp ˈrʌf/ He was homeless, and sleeping rough on the streets. fedél nélkül alszik
slums n pl /slʌmz/ The slums of Calcutta are its poorest areas. nyomornegyedek
station n /ˈsteɪʃn/ If you tell me what time your train arrives, I’ll meet you állomás
at the station.
strategy n /ˈstrætədʒi/ It’s a difficult problem, so we need a good strategy. stratégia
strong adj /strɒŋ/ I had a strong feeling that something was wrong. erős, határozott
strike gold /straɪk ˈɡəʊld/ He struck gold with his latest book – it’s so popular. megüti a főnyereményt
suspicious adj /səˈspɪʃəs/ The suspicious-looking man turned and disappeared gyanús
down the dark corridor.
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sweeper n /ˈswiːpə(r)/ Saroo worked as a sweeper on India’s trains. takarító, utcaseprő
vivid adj /ˈvɪvɪd/ The dream was so vivid, it felt like it had really happened. élénk
wander v /ˈwɒndər/ He was wandering alone in the streets and train stations kóborol
of Calcutta.
waterfall n /ˈwɔːtəfɔːl/ We walked for two hours to see the amazing waterfall. vízesés
wish n /wɪʃ/ My biggest wish is to be a successful actor. kívánság
zoom down v /ˈzuːm daʊn/ I zoomed down on the town and saw the waterfall where rázoomol, ráközelít
I used to play.
Everyday English
complain v /kəmˈpleɪn/ If your food is cold, you should complain to the waiter. reklamál, panaszkodik
dessert n /dɪˈzɜːt/ We’re having ice cream for dessert. desszert
drag n /dræɡ/ Homework is such a drag! dögunalom
drop in v /drɒp ˈɪn/ I was just passing and thought I’d drop in. beugrik
feel up to /fiːl ˈʌp tə …/ I don’t feel up to going for a run, so I’ll go for a van ereje, energiája vmihez
(something) walk instead.
flatmate n /ˈflætmeɪt/ My flatmate never helps with the cleaning. lakótárs
have a lot on /ˌhəv ə lɒt ˈɒn/ I have a lot on this week, so next week would be better. sok a teendője
Lucky you! /ˌlʌki ˈju/ You’re going on holiday? Lucky you! De jó neked!
make a living /meɪk ə ˈlɪvɪŋ/ I’m a travel agent so I make a living from tourists. megél vmiből
mousse n /muːs/ I’ll have the chocolate mousse for dessert. hab
shame n /ʃeɪm/ It’s a shame you can’t come to my party. kár, sajnálatos dolog
show n /ʃəʊ/ We’re going to the theatre so see a show. előadás
somewhere n /ˈsʌmweə(r)/ Excuse me, don’t I know you from somewhere? valahol
stressed out /strest ˈaʊt/ I’m stressed out at work because my boss is away and I rendkívül feszült, leterhelt
have to do all her work.
swing it /ˈswɪŋ ɪt/ Sharon managed to swing it for us and got us the last elintéz, összehoz
two tickets.
take it easy /ˌteɪk ɪt ˈiːzi/ You look stressed – you should take it easy. nyugodj meg, lassan a testtel
tickets n pl /ˈtɪkɪts/ My husband bought me tickets to the ballet. jegyek
tourists n pl /ˈtʊərɪsts/ There are a lot of tourists, so the city is really busy. turisták
travel agent n /ˈtrævl ˌeɪdʒənt/ I work as a travel agent and organize holidays for people. utazási ügynök
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boyfriend n /ˈbɔɪfrend/ Jade’s new boyfriend is very friendly. udvarló, barátja/fiúja
(lánynak)
discover v /dɪˈskʌvə(r)/ When did Columbus discover America? felfedez
Ouch! /aʊtʃ/ Ouch! That hurt! Jaj!
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Practice
destination n /ˌdestɪˈneɪʃn/ Greece is a popular holiday destination. célállomás
headache n /ˈhedeɪk/ I have a bad headache, so I think I’ll stay in tonight. fejfájás
headquarters n /ˌhedˈkwɔːtəz/ Apple’s headquarters are in California. székhely, főhadiszállás
offices n pl /ˈɒfɪsɪz/ Our offices are in central London. iroda
outstanding adj /aʊtˈstændɪŋ/ His performance was outstanding, and everyone clapped kiváló
and cheered.
problems n pl /ˈprɒbləmz/ There are many environmental problems facing problémák
the planet.
publishing n /ˈpʌblɪʃɪŋ/ Lonely Planet is a publishing success. (könyv)kiadás
report n /rɪˈpɔːt/ Can you please have the report on my desk by the end of jelentés
the day?
success n /səkˈses/ He enjoyed much success as an actor. siker
translate v /trænzˈleɪt/ Can you translate this from English to German? lefordít
travel guides n pl /ˈtrævl ɡaɪdz/ Travel guides tell you about all the must-see places. idegenvezetők
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debris n /ˈdebriː/ The world’s plastic debris floats in the Pacific Ocean. hulladék
decade n /ˈdekeɪd/ A decade is ten years. évtized
devastating adj /ˈdevəsteɪtɪŋ/ Plastics are having a devastating effect on our beaches pusztító
and oceans.
do away with /du əˈweɪ wɪð …/ I think we should do away with the monarchy because eltávolít (vmit), megszabadul
(something) it’s expensive. (vmitől)
dump v /dʌmp/ The world’s plastic waste is dumped into the oceans. lerak, beleönt
emergency n /iˈmɜːdʒənsi/ Our beaches and seas are in a state of emergency. vészhelyzet
environmental /ɪnvaɪrənˌmentl The use and dumping of plastics is an környezetvédelmi
emergency n iˈmɜːdʒənsi/ environmental emergency. vészhelyzet
factory n /ˈfæktəri/ Every factory needs to reduce the amount of plastics gyár
it produces.
flecks n pl /fleks/ His eyes are brown with little flecks of green. pettyek
fraction n /ˈfrækʃn/ The plastic we see on beaches is just a fraction of the töredék
plastic waste in our oceans.
fragments n pl /ˈfræɡments/ Fish eat tiny fragments of plastic because they look szilánkok, apró darabok
like food.
future n /ˈfjuːtʃə(r)/ In the future, she’d like to study medicine and become jövő
a doctor.
global adj /ˈɡləʊbl/ It affects everyone around the world because it is a globális
global problem.
gobble up v /ˌɡɒbl ˈʌp/ Plastic is gobbled up by fish that think it’s food. felfal
guarantee v /ˌɡærənˈtiː/ You can no longer guarantee finding paradise in Hawaii. garantál
helmets n pl /ˈhelmɪts/ We always wear helmets when we cycle. sisakok
in common idiom /ɪn ˈkɒmən/ We have lots of things in common, for example we both közös tulajdonság
love football.
infinite adj /ˈɪnfɪnət/ An infinite number of plastic products fill our lives. végtelen
jute bag n /ˈdʒuːt bæɡ/ In Bangladesh, you carry your shopping in a jute bag, not juta táska
a plastic bag.
lethal adj /ˈliːθl/ Some snake bites can be lethal. halálos
litter n /ˈlɪtə(r)/ Don’t throw litter on the streets – put it in a rubbish bin. szemét
mouldings n pl /ˈməʊldɪŋz/ Old plastic toothbrushes, combs, and mouldings covered öntvények
the sand.
nurdle n /ˈnɜːdl/ A nurdle is a small plastic pellet. műanyag granulátum
obscenity n /əbˈsenəti/ Single-use water bottles are a wasteful obscenity. szemérmetlenség
out of control /ˌaʊt əv kənˈtrəʊl/ The production and use of plastic is out of control. irányíthatatlan
overboard adv /ˈəʊvəbɔːd/ Plastic containers are dumped overboard by ships. hajóról vízbe
packaging n /ˈpækɪdʒɪŋ/ Plastic is often used to make food packaging. csomagolás
pellets n pl /ˈpelɪts/ The beach was covered with millions of small golyócskák
plastic pellets.
plastic n /ˈplæstɪk/ Everyone should try to use less plastic. műanyag
poison v /ˈpɔɪzn/ Our planet is being poisoned by plastic. méreg
pollute v /pəˈluːt/ Large factories pollute the air. szennyez
pristine adj /ˈprɪstiːn/ The pristine sand was covered by plastic garbage. érintetlen
products n pl /ˈprɒdʌkts/ Plastic products, such as bags and water bottles, should termékek
be avoided.
raw adj /rɔː/ Nurdles are the raw material that factories use to make nyers
plastic products.
reduce v /rɪˈdjuːs/ Factories should reduce the amount of plastics csökkent
they produce.
reject v /riːˈdʒekt/ We need to spurn and reject plastics that damage elutasít
the environment.
rubbish n /ˈrʌbɪʃ/ A lot of your rubbish can be recycled. hulladék
ruin v /ruːɪn/ There are three major ways that plastic is ruining rongál, tönkretesz
our planet.
scale n /skeɪl/ The scale of the problem is extraordinary. mérték
scandal n /ˈskændl/ His political career ended after a scandal involving botrány
another woman.
slosh v /slɒʃ/ There is a huge amount of rubbish sloshing around in úszik, lötykölődik
our seas.
soil v /sɔɪl/ We are soiling our beaches and seas with all of szennyez
this rubbish.
spine n /spaɪn/ A chill went down my spine when I realized how awful gerincoszlop
it all was.
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spurn v /spɜːn/ We need to spurn and reject plastic bags and eltaszít
water bottles.
staggered adj /ˈstæɡəd/ I was staggered to discover beaches covered in megdöbbent
plastic rubbish.
swirl v /swɜːl/ There are five garbage patches swirling in our oceans. örvénylik
throwaway society n /ˌθrəʊəweɪ səˈsaɪəti/ We’re paying a price for our throwaway society. egyszer használatos
társadalom
toothbrushes n pl /ˈtuːθbrʌʃɪz/ Don’t forget to pack toothpaste and toothbrushes! fogkefék
transform v /trænsˈfɔːm/ The sandy beach was being transformed into a átalakít
plastic beach.
tropical island n /ˌtrɒpɪkl ˈaɪlənd/ Barbados is a tropical island in the Caribbean. trópusi sziget
turquoise adj /ˈtɜːkwɔɪz/ The beaches are perfect and the sea is a beautiful shade türkiz
of turquoise.
typical adj /ˈtɪpɪkl/ How many plastic products do you use in a typical day? átlagos
volunteers n pl /ˌvɒlənˈtɪəz/ These people aren’t paid for their work – önkéntesek
they’re volunteers.
waste n /weɪst/ We collected large pieces of waste from the beach. hulladék
VOCABULARY
antique adj /ænˈtiːk/ The thieves stole jewellery and antique paintings. antik, régi
cancer n /ˈkænsə(r)/ A lot of research has been done into the causes of cancer. rák (betegség)
command v /kəˈmɑːnd/ She can command $20 million a movie. megkövetel
director n /dɪˈrektə(r)/ Our company’s director is great and really gets results. igazgató
get down to business /ɡet ˌdaʊn tə We should get down to business right away – we have so lényegre tér
ˈbɪznəs/ much to do.
honest adj /ˈɒnɪst/ Please be honest – does this dress make me look fat? őszinte
interview n /ˈɪntəvjuː/ When you go for a job interview, it’s important to make interjú
a good impression.
loss n /lɒs/ If our business keeps making a loss we won’t be able veszteség
to continue.
make the big time /ˌmeɪk ðə ˈbɪɡ taɪm/ Do you think she’s good enough to make the big time as sikeressé/híressé válik
an actress?
overtime n /ˈəʊvətaɪm/ I’m working overtime today so I’ll be home late. túlóra
personal assistant n /ˌpɜːsənl əˈsɪstənt/ My personal assistant organizes everything, so I could személyi asszisztens
never do without her.
profit n /ˈprɒfɪt/ At first we didn’t make any money, but now we’re making nyereség
a good profit.
reliable adj /rɪˈlaɪəbl/ He’s not very reliable and he’s often late for work. megbízható
results n pl /rɪˈzʌlts/ He’s a hard-working, intelligent man and always gets eredmények
good results.
the monarchy n /ðə ˈmɒnəki/ I think the monarchy brings a lot of tourists to a monarchia
our country.
thieves n pl /θiːvz/ Some thieves stole our car. tolvajok
EVERYDAY ENGLISH
coastal adj /ˈkəʊstl/ Our hotel is set in an area of coastal parkland, with part menti
access to a private beach.
complex n /ˈkɒmpleks/ Our hotel complex is right on the beach. komplexum
corridor n /ˈkɒrɪdɔː(r)/ To get to reception, go along the corridor and turn right. folyosó
edge n /edʒ/ We saw a deer standing on the edge of the forest. széle vminek
GPS n /ˌdʒiː piː ˈes/ We won’t get lost if we use the GPS. GPS
heart of (something) /ˈhɑːt əv …/ They live in a beautiful house in the heart of (vminek a) szíve
the countryside.
luxury adj /ˈlʌkʃəri/ Our luxury suites give 360-degree views of the luxus
surrounding area.
magnificent adj /mæɡˈnɪfɪsnt/ The ocean view from our hotel room is magnificent. pompás
massive adj /ˈmæsɪv/ I saw a massive spider the size of my hand. hatalmas
maze n /meɪz/ This place is a bit of a maze so it’s easy to get lost. labirintus
misleading adj /ˌmɪsˈliːdɪŋ/ Some of the questions are misleading, so read félrevezető
them carefully.
must-see adj /ˈmʌst siː/ The Great Wall of China is a must-see landmark. kötelező látnivaló
outskirts n pl /ˈaʊtskɜːts/ I live on the outskirts of the city, so I catch a train külváros
to work.
parkland n /ˈpɑːklænd/ You can go for a long walk in the surrounding parkland. ligetes vidék
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pharaohs n pl /ˈfeərəʊz/ Looking at the pyramids in Giza takes you back to the fáraók
time of the pharaohs.
private beach n /ˌpraɪvət ˈbiːtʃ/ There’s a private beach that only hotel guests can use. magánstrand
quarter n /ˈkwɔːtə(r)/ There are some great restaurants in the French quarter negyed
of the city.
reflections n pl /rɪˈflekʃnz/ You can see wonderful reflections of the Taj Mahal in tükörképek, vissza-
the river. tükröződések
roadworks n pl /ˈrəʊdwɜːks/ There’s a lot of traffic this morning because of útkarbantartás
the roadworks.
sat nav n /ˈsæt næv/ I’m not sure where it is, so I’ll use the sat nav. GPS készülék
self-catering adj /ˌself ˈkeɪtərɪŋ/ The apartments are self-catering, and you can buy food önellátó (étkezés)
at a nearby supermarket.
sightseeing n /ˈsaɪtsiːɪŋ/ We did a lot of sightseeing on holiday, which was városnézés
really tiring!
speed limit n /ˈspiːd ˌlɪmɪt/ The speed limit on this road is 70 kilometres per hour. sebességkorlát
stroll n /strəʊl/ Shall we go for an evening stroll along the beach? séta
structures n pl /ˈstrʌktʃəz/ The pyramids are massive stone structures in Egypt. szerkezetek, építmények
suite n /swiːt/ We stayed in a luxury suite with a bedroom, bathroom, lakosztály
and living room.
terrace n /ˈterəs/ It was a sunny morning, so we ate breakfast outside on terasz
the terrace.
villa n /ˈvɪlə/ We stayed in a beautiful villa in Crete. villa
wind turbines n pl /ˈwɪnd ˌtɜːbaɪnz/ The wind turbines along the coast spoil the view. szélerőművek
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snowmobile n /ˈsnəʊməbiːl/ He was found by a worker driving a snowmobile. hómobil
stick v /stɪk/ The man was stuck in the snow for 60 days. beszorul, beragad, ottragad
survive v /səˈvaɪv/ The man tried to stay warm and ate snow to survive. túlél
treat v /triːt/ The doctors had to treat him for hypothermia. kezel
windscreen n /ˈwɪndskriːn/ The snow started falling on my windscreen and it was szélvédő
difficult to see.
PRACTICE
competition n /ˌkɒmpəˈtɪʃn/ The author has won more than one writing competition. verseny
in connection with /ɪn kəˈnekʃn wɪð …/ Three men have been arrested in connection with vmivel kapcsolatban
(something) the robbery.
masked adj /mɑːskt/ I couldn’t see the robbers because they were masked. álarcos
newly-built adj /ˌnjuːli ˈbɪlt/ The robbers broke into their newly-built home. újonnan épült
news bulletin n /ˈnjuːz ˌbʊlətɪn/ I heard an interesting story on a radio news bulletin. hírösszefoglaló
property tycoon n /ˌprɒpəti taɪˈkuːn/ He’s a millionaire property tycoon. ingatlanmágnás
repair v /rɪˈpeə/ It’ll cost £1,000 to get my car repaired. megjavít
sack v /sæk/ He was sacked from his job because he stole some money. elbocsát, kirúg
steal v /stiːl/ I need a new phone because my old one was stolen. ellop
stuntman n /ˈstʌntmæn/ You have to be very brave to be a stuntman. kaszkadőr
successful adj /səkˈsesfl/ We worked really hard, but in the end our business sikeres
wasn’t successful.
tow v /təʊ/ My car was towed away because I parked on a vontat
yellow line.
van n /væn/ I have a van so I can help you move house. furgon
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risk v /rɪsk/ I want to thank you for risking your life to save kockáztat
my daughter.
romance n /rəʊˈmæns/ It’s a romance about a young man and woman who fall romantikus történet
in love.
roommate n /ˈrʊmmeɪt/ My roommate is really messy, so he’s difficult to live with. szobatárs
sanity n /ˈsænəti/ Peter becomes obsessed with Zoe and risks his sanity épelméjűség
for her.
security n /sɪˈkjʊərəti/ Pet dogs are good for security because they bark when a biztonság
stranger comes near the house.
sensuous adj /ˈsenʃuəs/ She was beautiful and sensuous and men would often fall érzéki
in love with her.
sinister adj /ˈsɪnɪstə(r)/ Her roommate’s careless behaviour resulted in vészjósló, sötét
sinister consequences.
star v /stɑː/ What was the name of that recent sci-fi movie that főszerepet játszik
starred Tom Cruise?
sublime n /səˈblaɪm/ Her writing is sublime; she is a very talented author. fenséges, nagyszerű
suicide n /ˈsuːɪsaɪd/ She used to be depressed and would often think öngyilkosság
about suicide.
thriller n /ˈθrɪlə(r)/ This book is an exciting thriller full of action. krimi, rémregény
top of her class /ˈtɒp əv hə ˈklɑːs/ Marie is doing really well at school. She’s top of her class. osztályelső
tragically adv /ˈtrædʒɪkli/ Tragically, the woman died. sajnálatosan
transcend v /trænˈsend/ Her books transcend the limits of the mystery genre. meghaladja vminek a
határait
twisted adj /ˈtwɪstɪd/ She successfully describes the twisted mind of a killer. beteges, őrült, gonosz
unbalanced adj /ˌʌnˈbælənst/ She’s quite unbalanced, and is seeing a psychiatrist. kiegyensúlyozatlan
victim n /ˈvɪktɪm/ He was the victim of a violent attack. áldozat
violent adj /ˈvaɪələnt/ I don’t think children should be allowed to watch erőszakos
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safety precautions /ˈseɪfti prɪˌkɔːʃnz/ If you are careful and follow the safety precautions, biztonsági óvintézkedések
n pl you’ll be fine.
speculation n /ˌspekjuˈleɪʃn/ There was a lot of speculation about why Sarah left találgatás
her job.
stench n /stentʃ/ The first thing he noticed when he got home was the kellemetlen szag, bűz
stench of gas.
stunt n /stʌnt/ He thought it was a stunt because it didn’t seem real. kaszkadőrmutatvány
synopses n pl /sɪˈnɒpsiːz/ I always read the synopses of books before I buy them. áttekintés, összefoglalás
tenants n pl /ˈtenənts/ Four tenants live in this flat, and they share the cooking bérlők, lakók
and cleaning.
ultimate adj /ˈʌltɪmət/ Then came the arrival of the police and the ultimate végső
rescue of the girl.
unwilling hero /ʌnˌwɪlɪŋ ˈhɪərəʊ/ When he helped to rescue the girl he became an kelletlen hős
unwilling hero.
vanish v /ˈvænɪʃ/ He looked at the bright vanishing arrow of the aircraft in eltűnik
the sky.
EVERYDAY ENGLISH
apologize v /əˈpɒlədʒaɪz/ I need to apologize for breaking your vase. elnézést kér vkitől vmiért
disgusting adj /dɪsˈɡʌstɪŋ/ I don’t eat mushrooms because I think they’re disgusting. undorító
traffic jam n /ˈtræfɪk dʒæm/ I’ll be a bit late because I’m stuck in a traffic jam. forgalmi dugó
What a drag! /wɒt ə ˈdræɡ/ I have so much homework to do. What a drag! Micsoda nyűg!
TELLING LIES
hurt (somebody’s) /ˌhɜːt … ˈfiːlɪŋz/ She doesn’t love him, but she doesn’t want to hurt megbántja vkinek az érzéseit
feelings his feelings.
it suits you /ɪt ˈsjuːts ju/ You should buy that shirt because it suits you. illik hozzád
politician n /ˌpɒləˈtɪʃn/ He’s a politician, but he’s very honest. politikus
urgent adj /ˈɜːdʒənt/ I’m really busy, so I can only see him if it’s urgent. sürgős
PRACTICE
anti-social adj /ˌænti ˈsəʊʃl/ He’s anti-social. He’d rather play computer games than antiszociális, társaságkerülő
see his friends.
atheist n /ˈeɪθiɪst/ She’s an atheist, so she doesn’t believe in God. ateista
dyslexic adj /dɪsˈleksɪk/ He’s dyslexic, so he has trouble reading and writing. diszlexiás
give (somebody) a lift /ɡɪv … ə ˈlɪft/ I can give you a lift to work if you’re too tired to walk. autóján elvisz (vkit)
insomniac n /ɪnˈsɒmniæk/ He’s an insomniac, so how come he overslept? álmatlanságban szenvedő
naturist n /ˈneɪtʃərɪst/ He’s a naturist and he hates wearing clothes. naturista, nudista
pacifist n /ˈpæsɪfɪst/ I would never fight in a war because I’m a pacifist. pacifista, béke híve
pets n pl /pets/ He hasn’t got any pets, but he’d like to get a dog. háziállatok
single adj /ˈsɪŋɡl/ I think Dave will always be single because he hates being egyedülálló
in a relationship.
teetotaller n /ˌtiːˈtəʊtlə(r)/ Mark won’t be drinking because he’s a teetotaller. antialkoholista, absztinens
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tiny adj /ˈtaɪni/ He lives in a tiny one-roomed flat. apró, pici
unemployed adj /ˌʌnɪmˈplɔɪd/ I’m currently unemployed, but I have a job interview munkanélküli
next week.
vegan n /ˈviːɡən/ He’s a vegan, so he doesn’t eat meat, eggs, or anything vegán
made with milk.
vegetarian n /ˌvedʒəˈteəriən/ Laura’s a vegetarian, so you can’t cook chicken for vegetáriánus
her tonight.
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geological analysis n /dʒiːəˌlɒdʒɪkl The rocks taken from the Moon have gone through a lot geológiai elemzés
əˈnæləsɪs/ of geological analysis.
hard to believe /ˌhɑːd tə bəˈliːv/ We found it hard to believe that the school year was nehezen hihető
over already.
hatch v /hætʃ/ They hatched a clever plot, but in the end it didn’t work. kitalál, kidolgoz
hoax n /həʊks/ Some people think Princess Diana’s car crash was just megtévesztés, átverés
a hoax.
hypotheses n pl /haɪˈpɒθəsiːz/ Some of the hypotheses about Diana’s death belong in a feltevések
James Bond film.
Internet n /ˈɪntənet/ Nowadays, students use the Internet rather than the internet
library to do research.
intrusions n pl /ɪnˈtruːʒnz/ Some celebrities find the intrusions into their private life betolakodások
difficult to deal with.
isolation n /ˌaɪsəˈleɪʃn/ They love the isolation of living in such a quiet place. elszigeteltség
media n /ˈmiːdiə/ The media should leave celebrities alone. média
mundane adj /mʌnˈdeɪn/ It is hard to believe that a princess was killed by banális, hétköznapi
something as mundane as a traffic accident.
NASA n /ˈnæsə/ Do you think NASA has been trying to hide evidence of NASA (Nemzeti Repülési
alien life? és Űrhajózási Hivatal az
USA-ban)
paranoia n /ˌpærəˈnɔɪə/ All the conspiracy theories on the Internet increase üldözési mánia
global paranoia.
plausible adj /ˈplɔːzəbl/ I don’t think any of the conspiracy theories are plausible. valószerű, hihető
private life n /ˈpraɪvət laɪf/ She never wanted to be a celebrity because her private life magánélet
is very important to her.
rumours n pl /ˈruːməz/ Did you hear the rumours that Katie has met pletykák
someone else?
satellite video /ˈsætəlaɪt ˌvɪdiəʊ They live on a tropical island, and they use satellite video műholdas videokonferencia
conferencing n ˈkɒnfərənsɪŋ/ conferencing to communicate.
shadows n pl /ˈʃædəʊz/ The sun was too bright, so there are shadows in árnyékok
the picture.
stunning adj /ˈstʌnɪŋ/ She’s a model and she always looks stunning. bámulatos, elképesztő
tamper v /ˈtæmpə/ Someone tampered with my bike and now the brakes babrál
don’t work.
tropical adj /ˈtrɒpɪkl/ I would love to go on holiday somewhere tropical, like trópusi
the Caribbean.
UFO n /ˌjuːefˈəʊ/ I saw something strange in the night sky and wondered if UFO
it was a UFO.
unanimously adv /juˈnænɪməsli/ Scientists have unanimously agreed that the conspiracy egyhangúan, egyhangúlag
theorists are wrong.
widespread adj /ˈwaɪdspred/ Some people think NASA found widespread evidence of széles körben elterjedt
alien life.
Vocabulary
admit v /ədˈmɪt/ Why can’t you admit that you are wrong? elismer, beismer
authentic adj /ɔːˈθentɪk/ This watch isn’t a fake – it’s authentic. eredeti
brightest adj /ˈbraɪtɪst/ She’s not the brightest of students, so she might not pass legokosabb
her exams.
bungee jumping n /ˈbʌndʒi ˌdʒʌmpɪŋ/ I like adventure sports like bungee jumping kötélugrás
and skydiving.
credible adj /ˈkredəbl/ I don’t find his theories credible because he hasn’t done hiteles
enough research.
encourage v /ɪnˈkʌrɪdʒ/ Banks shouldn’t encourage people to borrow money. bátorít
fair adj /feə(r)/ I couldn’t complain because his decision was fair. méltányos, igazságos
fake adj /feɪk/ That looks like an expensive designer bag, but it’s hamis
actually fake.
generous adj /ˈdʒenərəs/ It was very generous of you to give me such an bőkezű, nagylelkű
expensive gift.
genuine adj /ˈdʒenjuɪn/ She seems friendly, but I’m not sure if her behaviour őszinte, nem színlelt
is genuine.
happiness n /ˈhæpinəs/ For me, happiness is spending time with the people I love. boldogság
implausible adj /ɪmˈplɔːzəbl/ Your theory is ridiculous and completely implausible. valószerűtlen
improve v /ɪmˈpruːv/ If you practise the violin every day, you’ll improve. javul, fejlődik
kind adj /kaɪnd/ She’s a kind person and is always helping others. kedves
legal adj /ˈliːɡl/ In most US states, the legal driving age is 16. törvényes
light adj /laɪt/ I prefer light blue to dark blue. világos
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live adv /laɪv/ I love their CD, but they don’t sound so good when they élőben
play live.
loathe v /ləʊð/ I loathe school and can’t wait to finish. gyűlöl
lousy adj /ˈlaʊzi/ What lousy weather! I hope it will stop raining soon. ocsmány, pocsék
mature adj /məˈtjʊə(r)/ Girls are often more mature than boys of the same age. érett
probable adj /ˈprɒbəbl/ The probable explanation is that the car crash was valószínű
an accident.
real adj /ˈriːəl/ He thought the dummy was a real girl. valós, igazi
responsible adj /rɪˈspɒnsəbl/ I don’t think I’m responsible enough to be a parent. felelősségteljes
ridiculous adj /rɪˈdɪkjələs/ Some theories are plausible, but others are ridiculous. nevetséges
safe adj /seɪf/ Bungee jumping is safe as long as you are careful. biztonságos
sincere adj /sɪnˈsɪə(r)/ You can believe what she says because she’s sincere. őszinte
thick adj /θɪk/ We have two dogs – one is clever but the other is a nehéz felfogású
bit thick!
tough adj /tʌf/ I cooked the meat for too long so it’s a bit tough. kemény
useless adj /ˈjuːsləs/ I need a new computer as my old one is hasznavehetetlen
completely useless.
Everyday English
Bon appetit! /ˌbɒn æpeˈtiː/ Bon appetit! Enjoy your meal! Jó étvágyat!
polite adj /pəˈlaɪt/ It’s important to be polite and say ‘please’ and ‘thank you’. udvarias
roast v /rəʊst/ I roasted the vegetables in the oven for 20 minutes. süt (sütőben)
sparkling adj /ˈspɑːklɪŋ/ I decided to order a glass of sparkling water. szénsavas
still adj /stɪl/ Do you prefer sparkling or still water? szénsavmentes
Practice
a good talking to /ə ɡʊd ˈtɔːkɪŋ tə/ I gave her a good talking to as I was tired of her fejmosás, leszidás
lazy attitude.
assistance n /əˈsɪstəns/ Please press the call button if you need assistance. segítségnyújtás
attitude n /ˈætɪtjuːd/ The boss told him he didn’t like his lazy attitude. hozzáállás, attitűd
cabin crew n /ˈkæbɪn kruː/ The cabin crew will serve dinner in ten minutes. utaskísérő
call button n /ˈkɔːl ˌbʌtn/ Press the call button if you need assistance. hívás gomb
chilly adj /ˈtʃɪli/ It’s chilly outside, so wear a jacket. hűvös
climate n /ˈklaɪmət/ Singapore has a tropical climate. éghajlat
coach n /kəʊtʃ/ The coach leaves at 3.00. távolsági autóbusz
crew n /kruː/ I asked a member of the crew for a bottle of water. személyzet, csapat
cruising speed n /ˈkruːzɪŋ spiːd/ The plane’s cruising speed is 575 miles per hour. utazósebesség
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cure n /kjʊə(r)/ Doctors are trying to find a cure for the disease. gyógymód
dramatically adv /drəˈmætɪkli/ The climate might change a little bit, but drasztikusan,
not dramatically. nagymértékben
duty-free shopping n /ˌdjuːti ˈfriː ˌʃɒpɪŋ/ The best thing about airports is duty-free shopping. vámmentes vásárlás
enough of (something /ɪˈnʌf əv …/ I’ve had enough of her lazy attitude. elege van (vmiből vagy
or somebody) vkiből)
fasten v /ˈfɑːsn/ Please sit down and fasten your seatbelts. becsatol (biztonsági övet)
grandchildren n pl /ˈɡræntʃɪldrən/ Her grandchildren visit her every week. unokák
hotel n /həʊˈtel/ We saved money by staying in a hostel instead of a hotel. szálloda
landing card n /ˈlændɪŋ kɑːd/ Remember to fill out your landing card before the plane leszállókártya
arrives in Boston.
lazy adj /ˈleɪzi/ Stop being so lazy and help me clean the house! lusta
make a success of /ˌmeɪk ə səkˈses əv/ We worked really hard to make a success of our sikerre visz vmit
new business.
millionaire n /ˌmɪljəˈneə(r)/ Her business was highly successful and she became milliomos
a millionaire.
presentation n /ˌpreznˈteɪʃn/ I’m really nervous about my presentation this afternoon. előadás
scared stiff /skeəd ˈstɪf/ I was scared stiff after watching that horror movie. halálra rémült
seatbelt n /ˈsiːtbelt/ Make sure everyone in the car is wearing their seatbelt. biztonsági öv
standstill n /ˈstændstɪl/ Stay in your seats until the plane comes to a teljesen megáll, nyugalmi
complete standstill. állapot
(the) States n /steɪts/ New York is my favourite city in the States. (az) Államok
temperature n /ˈtemprətʃə(r)/ What’s the average temperature in Stockholm in hőmérséklet
the winter?
turbulence n /ˈtɜːbjələns/ We’re having some turbulence, so please fasten légörvény
your seatbelts.
upright adj /ˈʌpraɪt/ Please put your seats in an upright position. függőleges
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aspirations n pl /ˌæspəˈreɪʃnz/ He has a lot of aspirations, such as having a number törekvések, vágyakozások
one hit.
attention n /əˈtenʃn/ Sarah has drawn attention to the needs of young carers. figyelem
audition n /ɔːˈdɪʃn/ I went to an audition for a play, but I didn’t get a part. meghallgatás
autobiographical adj /ˌɔːtəˌbaɪəˈɡræfɪkl/ His song is an autobiographical look at life on a önéletrajzi
council estate.
automatically adv /ˌɔːtəˈmætɪkli/ Nick created an app that automatically automatikusan
summarizes webpages.
banker n /ˈbæŋkə(r)/ I work as a banker and the hours are pretty long. bankár
browse v /braʊz/ He browses the web to explore the artists he likes. böngész
burden n /ˈbɜːdn/ Caring for my mum is hard, but it’s not a burden. teher
campaign v /kæmˈpeɪn/ Sarah spends time campaigning for a charity called the kampányol
MS Society.
career n /kəˈrɪə(r)/ I’m looking forward to finishing university and starting karrier, életpálya
my career.
carry on v /ˈkæri ɒn/ I’ll carry on working until I’m 65. folytat
condition n /kənˈdɪʃn/ My boots are in a really bad condition. I need a new pair! állapot
conscientious adj /ˌkɒnʃiˈenʃəs/ He’s a conscientious student and his grades are excellent. lelkiismeretes
control v /kənˈtrəʊl/ I’m obsessive about controlling every aspect of irányít
my product.
council estate n /ˈkaʊnsl ɪˌsteɪt/ They don’t have much money and live on a önkormányzati ingatlan
council estate.
cricket n /ˈkrɪkɪt/ Cricket is a popular sport in England. krikett
debut album n /ˈdeɪbjuː ˌælbəm/ Our second album didn’t sell as well as our debut album. bemutatkozó album
downloads n pl /ˈdaʊnləʊdz/ Nick’s app had 100,000 downloads in its first month. letöltések
draw attention to v /drɔː əˈtenʃn tə/ She worked hard to draw attention to the needs of figyelem felhívása vmire
young carers.
eating disorder n /ˈiːtɪŋ dɪsˌɔːdə(r)/ She has an eating disorder and is far too thin. étkezési zavar
entire adj /ɪnˈtaɪə(r)/ The baby spent the entire journey crying. egész, teljes
entrepreneur n /ˌɒntrəprəˈnɜː(r)/ Nick is a young entrepreneur who sold his app to Yahoo vállalkozó
for $30m.
exploits n pl /ˈeksplɔɪts/ We’ll be hearing about Nick’s exploits for many years hőstettek
to come.
extend v /ɪkˈstend/ His musical tastes extend past the Top 40. túlnyúlik, túlmutat
fatigue n /fəˈtiːɡ/ Her mum suffers from fatigue and can’t do much. fáradtság
festival n /ˈfestɪvl/ Glastonbury is a big music festival in England. fesztivál
funding n /ˈfʌndɪŋ/ I’m looking for funding for my new research project. pénzügyi támogatás
guitar n /ɡɪˈtɑː(r)/ Jake started playing the guitar at age 12. gitár
hang about v /hæŋ əˈbaʊt/ I’m going to hang about outside your room until you kószál, lődörög
decide to talk to me.
hard-working adj /ˌhɑːd ˈwɜːkɪŋ/ You should give me the job because I’m hard-working szorgalmas
and reliable.
highlight v /ˈhaɪlaɪt/ She made a video to highlight the challenges of being a kiemel
young carer.
hit n /hɪt/ I’d love my new song to be a number one hit. sláger
idol n /ˈaɪdl/ Steve Jobs is an idol of mine. bálvány
in progress idiom /ɪn ˈprəʊɡres/ I haven’t finished my report yet, but it’s in progress. folyamatban van
influences n pl /ˈɪnfluənsɪz/ My main musical influences are Jimi Hendrix and hatások
Don McLean.
injection n /ɪnˈdʒekʃn/ I need to get an injection before I go to Vietnam. injekció
inspiration n /ˌɪnspəˈreɪʃn/ He’s an inspiration to young people who want to be példakép, inspiráció
computer programmers.
inspiring adj /ɪnˈspaɪərɪŋ/ Her music is so inspiring, it makes me want to become a inspiráló, lelkesítő
singer too.
jamming session n /ˈdʒæmɪŋ ˌseʃn/ I’d love to have a jamming session with Noel Gallagher örömzene, szabad zenélés
of Oasis.
keen adj /kiːn/ I’m a keen fan of rugby and cricket. lelkes
lawyer n /ˈlɔːjə(r)/ I’m getting a divorce and I need a good lawyer. ügyvéd
milestone n /ˈmaɪlstəʊn/ Graduating from university was a big milestone for me. mérföldkő
mobile adj /ˈməʊbaɪl/ Sarah’s mum is mobile but she falls over a lot. járóképes
mood n /muːd/ I’m in a bad mood so I don’t want to talk to anyone hangulat
right now.
multiple sclerosis n /ˌmʌltɪpl skləˈrəʊsɪs/ Sarah looks after her mother, who has multiple sclerosis. szklerózis multiplex
necessary adj /ˈnesəsəri/ I will continue to look after my mum for as long szükséges
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needs n pl /niːdz/ She made a video about the needs of young carers. szükségletek, igények
obsessive adj /əbˈsesɪv/ He’s obsessive when it comes to quality control. megszállott, mániákus
only child n /ˌəʊnli ˈtʃɑɪld/ He’s an only child and would love to have a brother egyke
or sister.
overrun v /ˌəʊvəˈrʌn/ The web is overrun with information. elönt, eláraszt
pills n pl /pɪlz/ My mum is ill and has to take pills every day. pirulák, tabletták
pop releases n pl /ˈpɒp rɪˌliːsɪz/ I prefer older music to the latest pop releases. könnyűzenei kiadványok
post v /pəʊst/ Have you ever posted a video on YouTube? közzétesz
press n /pres/ Today’s teenagers often get a bad press. hírverés, vminek vagy vkinek
a megítélése a sajtóban
primarily adv /praɪˈmerəli/ She cares for both her parents, but primarily her mum. különösen, leginkább
prime minister n /ˌpraɪm ˈmɪnɪstə(r)/ Tony Blair used to be prime minister of the UK. miniszterelnök
proud adj /praʊd/ We were so proud when our daughter won the büszke
writing competition.
reconcile v /ˈrekənsaɪl/ How does Nick reconcile his life as an entrepreneur with összeegyeztet
his other life of being a student?
rugby n /ˈrʌɡbi/ I enjoy watching rugby at the weekends. rögbi
skim-read v /ˈskɪm riːd/ Skim-read the text and tell me what you think it’s about. felületesen átfut, átolvas
stressed adj /strest/ I’m really stressed because I have so much to do. feszült, ideges
student n /ˈstjuːdnt/ I’m a history student at Harvard. diák
sulk v /sʌlk/ Not all teenagers sulk in their bedrooms. duzzog
summarize v /ˈsʌməraɪz/ Your report is rather long. Can you summarize it for me? összefoglal
tastes n pl /teɪsts/ Our musical tastes are very different. ízlések
technology n /tekˈnɒlədʒi/ Every year, technology gets more and more advanced. technológia
teenager n /ˈtiːneɪdʒə(r)/ I was a bit moody when I was a teenager. tinédzser
timeline n /ˈtaɪmlaɪn/ Clare posted a picture of us on my timeline. idővonal
torchbearer n /ˈtɔːtʃˌbeərə(r)/ Sarah was a torchbearer in the London 2012 Olympics. fáklyavivő
vision n /ˈvɪʒn/ Steve Jobs had a clear vision of his product. jövőkép
webpages n pl /ˈwebpeɪdʒɪz/ How many new webpages are added to the Internet weblapok
every day?
wheelchair n /ˈwiːltʃeə(r)/ He can’t walk so he has a wheelchair. kerekesszék
wonderful adj /ˈwʌndəfl/ We had a wonderful time on holiday. csodálatos
VOCABULARY
advice n /ədˈvaɪs/ You should take my advice and get lots of sleep before tanács
your exam.
calm down v /kɑːm ˈdaʊn/ Don’t panic – try to calm down. megnyugszik
clients n pl /ˈklaɪənts/ My business picked up after I got a few new clients. ügyfelek
complicated adj /ˈkɒmplɪkeɪtɪd/ The article is quite complicated, but I’ll try to summarize bonyolult
it for you.
diary n /ˈdaɪəri/ I’ll check my diary to see if I’m free. (határidő) napló
fault n /fɔːlt/ Don’t worry about it – it’s not your fault. hiba
liar n /ˈlaɪə(r)/ That’s not true – you’re a liar! hazug
mess n /mes/ Tidy your room! It’s a mess! rendetlenség
panic v /ˈpænɪk/ Try not to panic about your exam tomorrow! pánikba esik
pride n /praɪd/ She had too much pride to ask for help. büszkeség
put your foot in it /ˌpʊt jə ˈfʊt ɪn ɪt/ You really put your foot in it when you asked Carla if she tapintatlan, rosszat szól
was pregnant.
qualifications n pl /ˌkwɒlɪfɪˈkeɪʃnz/ You need good qualifications to become a doctor. képzettség, végzettség
resign v /rɪˈzaɪn/ I hate my job, so I might resign. lemond, visszavonul
standard n /ˈstændəd/ I don’t think your work has been up to your színvonal
usual standard.
variety n /vəˈraɪəti/ I listen to a variety of music, but my favourite is classical. különböző
EVERYDAY ENGLISH
customer services n /ˌkʌstəmə ˈsɜːvɪsɪz/ I’ll call customer services to get help with my new TV. ügyfélszolgálat
department n /dɪˈpɑːtmənt/ I work in the sales department. osztály
Give me a ring. /ˌɡɪv mi ə ˈrɪŋ/ Give me a ring. I’d love to hear your news. Csörögj rám!
hold v /həʊld/ Please hold and I’ll connect you to an operator. (kapcsolásra) vár, vonalban
marad
My pleasure. /maɪ ˈpleʒə(r)/ –Thank you for your help. –My pleasure. Szívesen.
What a shame! /ˌwɒt ə ˈʃeɪm/ –I won’t be able to come to your party. –What a shame! Milyen kár!
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UNIT 6 Hitting the big time
crimes n pl /kraɪmz/ The police arrested him for his crimes. bűntettek
criminals n pl /ˈkrɪmɪnlz/ There are too many criminals on the streets. bűnözők
cutlery n /ˈkʌtləri/ My friends love it when the old glasses and cutlery evőeszközök
come out.
energy n /ˈenədʒi/ I don’t have enough energy to go to the gym. energia
enthusiasm n /ɪnˈθjuːziæzəm/ Jamie Oliver has so much enthusiasm for cooking. lelkesedés
fluids n pl /ˈfluːɪdz/ It’s important to drink plenty of fluids. folyadék
herbs n pl /hɜːbz/ Using herbs like basil and oregano will improve fűszernövények
the flavour.
hold-ups n pl /ˈhəʊld ʌps/ There were a few hold-ups on the road this morning. forgalmi akadályok
hope v /həʊp/ I hope the weather will be better tomorrow. remél
ingredients n pl /ɪnˈɡriːdiənts/ What ingredients did you use to make this cake? hozzávalók
knives n pl /naɪvz/ It’s important to buy a good set of knives if you’re going to kések
start cooking.
knowledge n /ˈnɒlɪdʒ/ My recipe for success is passion and knowledge. tudás
luck n /lʌk/ My success was due to hard work and a lot of luck! szerencse
make it big /ˌmeɪk ɪt ˈbɪɡ/ When did Jamie Oliver make it big? befut, ismertté válik
pollution n /pəˈluːʃn/ There are a lot of factories and a lot of pollution. szennyezés
traffic n /ˈtræfɪk/ We’re stuck in traffic at the moment. forgalom
unemployment n /ˌʌnɪmˈplɔɪmənt/ Unemployment is a real problem in Europe right now. munkanélküliség
violence n /ˈvaɪələns/ There’s too much violence in films these days. erőszak
Practice
burgle v /ˈbɜːɡl/ Our house was burgled and all our jewellery was taken. betör
church n /tʃɜːtʃ/ We go to church every Sunday. templom
clubbing n /ˈklʌbɪŋ/ Do you want to go clubbing this weekend? klubban szórakozni
fattening adj /ˈfætnɪŋ/ I try not to eat too much cheese because it’s hizlaló
quite fattening.
fridge n /frɪdʒ/ Can you please put the milk away in the fridge? hűtőszekrény
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majority n /məˈdʒɒrəti/ The majority of my friends own a car. többség
party n /ˈpɑːti/ Everyone had a great time at your party. buli
waste v /weɪst/ I’ve wasted too much time surfing the Internet. pazarol
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out of curiosity /ˈaʊt əv ˌkjʊəriˈɒsəti/ Out of curiousity, he travelled to Seattle to find out more. kíváncsiság okán
overwhelm v /ˌəʊvəˈwelm/ Twitter was overwhelmed with posts when Steve eláraszt
Jobs died.
passionately adv /ˈpæʃənətli/ He cared passionately about fine coffee and tea. szenvedélyesen
point and click /ˌpɔɪnt ən ˈklɪk Apple introduced point and click graphics to the world. mutat és kattint grafika
graphics n pl ˌɡræfɪks/
policy n /ˈpɒləsi/ Starbucks has a fair-trade policy. irányelv, (vállalati) politika
popular adj /ˈpɒpjələ(r)/ Apple’s products are really popular. népszerű
possessions n pl /pəˈzeʃnz/ My most valuable possessions are my car and my laptop. vagyontárgyak
power struggle n /ˈpaʊə ˌstrʌɡl/ After a power struggle, Steve Jobs was forced to resign hatalmi harc
from Apple.
profitability n /ˌprɒfɪtəˈbɪləti/ Apple was in trouble in 1996, but Steve Jobs returned the nyereségesség
company to profitability.
protests n pl /ˈprəʊtests/ There have been lots of protests against Starbucks. tiltakozás
quality adj /ˈkwɒləti/ We sell only quality coffee. minőségi
range n /reɪndʒ/ We sell a range of coffees and teas. választék
recession n /rɪˈseʃn/ A lot of shops closed down during the recession. gazdasági visszaesés,
recesszió
religious adj /rɪˈlɪdʒəs/ He’s very religious and goes to church every week. vallásos
reputation n /ˌrepjuˈteɪʃn/ They have a reputation for producing cool products that hírnév, megítélés
everyone wants.
retailer n /ˈriːteɪlə(r)/ Starbucks is the world’s leading coffee retailer. kiskereskedő
rivals n pl /ˈraɪvlz/ Samsung and Apple are rivals. riválisok, versenytársak
roaster n /ˈrəʊstə(r)/ Starbucks is a popular coffee roaster and retailer. pörkölő
scientific calculator n /saɪənˌtɪfɪk I sold my scientific calculator when I finished school. tudományos számológép
ˈkælkjuleɪtə(r)/
sleek adj /sliːk/ Their products are sleek and beautifully designed. elegáns vonalú
software n /ˈsɒftweə(r)/ Their user-friendly software is simple to use. szoftver
speciality coffees n pl /speʃiˌæləti ˈkɒfiz/ This café has a great range of speciality coffees. kávéspecialitások
stylish adj /ˈstaɪlɪʃ/ She buys a lot of clothes and she always looks stylish. divatos, ízléses
synonymous adj /sɪˈnɒnɪməs/ For many, computers have become synonymous with rokonértelmű
Windows and Bill Gates.
target n /ˈtɑːɡɪt/ Our target is to become the biggest publisher in the world. cél, célkitűzés
tribute n /ˈtrɪbjuːt/ Lots of people used Twitter to write a tribute to tisztelet, elismerés
Steve Jobs.
user-friendly adj /ˌjuːzə ˈfrendli/ I don’t need any help with my new computer because it’s felhasználóbarát
so user-friendly.
utilitarian adj /ˌjuːtɪlɪˈteəriən/ Thanks to Apple, computers are no longer ugly haszonelvű
and utilitarian.
valued adj /ˈvæljuːd/ You are a valued member of this team, so it’s a shame megbecsült
you’re leaving.
vitally adv /ˈvaɪtəli/ We think design is vitally important. életbevágóan, alapvetően
worldwide adv /ˈwɜːldwaɪd/ Jamie Oliver is famous worldwide. világszerte
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transport v /trænˈspɔːt/ The sheep will be transported to the farm on Monday. szállít
whisky n /ˈwɪski/ Not all whisky is made in Scotland – some is made szeszes ital, whisky
in Japan!
SPEAKING
economy n /ɪˈkɒnəmi/ We are going to increase taxes to help the economy. gazdaság
expand v /ɪkˈspænd/ We opened our first shop in Chicago, then started to kibővül, terjeszkedik
expand all over the country.
EVERYDAY ENGLISH
attachment n /əˈtætʃmənt/ I’ll email the file to you as an attachment. csatolmány
boom v /buːm/ Things are good and business is booming. virágzik
offhand adv /ˌɒfˈhænd/ I don’t know their number offhand, but I can look it up. kívülről, spontán, segítség
nélkül
qualified adj /ˈkwɒlɪfaɪd/ I’m not going to apply for the job because I’m not képzett
qualified for it.
PRACTICE
bound adj /baʊnd/ It’s bound to rain at the weekend. várhatóan, valószínűleg
capital cities n pl /ˌkæpɪtl ˈsɪtiz/ Out of all the capital cities, Paris is my favourite. fővárosok
designated area n /ˌdezɪɡneɪtɪd ˈeəriə/ You can only smoke in the designated area. kijelölt hely, terület
engaged adj /ɪnˈɡeɪdʒd/ I tried to call you earlier, but the line was engaged. foglalt
exhausted adj /ɪɡˈzɔːstɪd/ You must be exhausted after such a long journey. kimerült
grass n /ɡrɑːs/ We sat down on the grass and had a picnic. fű
impressed adj /ɪmˈprest/ The Park Director was impressed with Bob’s tree houses. jó benyomással lenni
kid v /kɪd/ I didn’t mean that – I was just kidding. ugrat, heccel
overlook v /ˌəʊvəˈlʊk/ Doesn’t the Ritz Carlton overlook Central Park? néz vmire, nyílik vmire
prize n /praɪz/ First prize in the competition is $10,000. díj (elnyert)
puppy n /ˈpʌpi/ I can’t have a puppy because I don’t have time to look kölyökkutya
after it.
refuse v /rɪˈfjuːz/ I refuse to get a mortgage until I’m much older. visszautasít
serious adj /ˈsɪəriəs/ Are you serious? I’d love to visit you in New York! komoly
smoking n /ˈsməʊkɪŋ/ I stopped smoking when I had my first child. dohányzás
twin n /twɪn/ My brother is my twin, so we look very similar. iker
visa n /ˈviːzə/ You need a visa to work in Australia. vízum
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blame v /bleɪm/ I blame the economy for my financial problems. hibáztat
cast my vote v /ˌkɑːst maɪ ˈvəʊt/ I cast my vote when there is an election. szavazatot lead
choices n pl /ˈtʃɔɪsɪz/ Having too many life choices can make people unhappy. választások, lehetőségek
commitments n pl /kəˈmɪtmənts/ Some people find it hard to make commitments like elkötelezettségek
getting married.
cough v /kɒf/ I hate it when people cough and don’t cover their mouth. köhög
cultural values n pl /ˌkʌltʃərəl ˈvæljuːz/ We are scared of getting old because all of our cultural kulturális értékek
values are with youth.
debts n pl /dets/ I have no savings, only debts! adósságok
denial n /dɪˈnaɪəl/ I am in denial about my age and still act like I’m 21. tagadás
depressed adj /dɪˈprest/ I was depressed after my boyfriend ended levert, lehangolt
our relationship.
expensive adj /ɪkˈspensɪv/ I cannot afford to buy an expensive car. drága
fear n /fɪə(r)/ I have a fear of commitment so I don’t know if I’ll ever félelem
settle down.
generation n /ˌdʒenəˈreɪʃn/ My generation refuses to grow up. generáció
get married v /get ˈmærid/ I want to get married and start a family. összeházasodik
grown up n /ˈɡrəʊn ˌʌp/ In some ways, she’s a grown up because she works and felnőtt
pays taxes.
immortal adj /ɪˈmɔːtl/ And then I said that immortal phrase, loved by teenagers: halhatatlan
‘I dunno’.
middle age n /ˌmɪdl ˈeɪdʒ/ Some people would rather continue partying into középkorúság
middle age.
miraculously adv /mɪˈrækjələsli/ Miraculously, nobody was injured in the car crash. csodával határos módon
mortgage n /ˈmɔːɡɪdʒ/ We’re taking out a mortgage to buy our first home. jelzálogkölcsön
mutter v /ˈmʌtər/ He muttered something about having to leave and then motyog
walked out.
nervously adv /ˈnɜːvəsli/ He coughed nervously and started asking me about my idegesen
plans for life.
paid-up adj /ˈpeɪd ʌp/ I’m a paid-up member, so I don’t owe any more kifizetett, hátralék nélküli
membership fees.
pause n /pɔːz/ There was a pause, and then I answered his question. szünet
pension n /ˈpenʃn/ When you retire, you’ll get a pension. nyugdíj
phase n /feɪz/ My teenage daughter is going through a moody phase. korszak
phenomenon n /fəˈnɒmɪnən/ Sociologists have been studying the phenomenon of the jelenség
‘Peter Pan generation’.
postpone v /pəˈspəʊn/ We postponed the barbecue because it was raining. elhalaszt
reality n /riˈæləti/ Marriage is no closer to being a reality than when I valóság
was 23.
refusal n /rɪˈfjuːzl/ Our refusal to grow up can be caused by fear. visszautasítás
rented adj /ˈrentɪd/ I don’t own a house – I live in a rented flat with my sister. bérelt
root n /ruːt/ Fear is the root of our refusal to grow up. gyökér
shoulders n pl /ˈʃəʊldəz/ She’s really small – she only reaches up to my shoulders. vállak
shrug v /ʃrʌɡ/ I shrugged my shoulders and said I didn’t know. megvon (vállakat)
sizeable adj /ˈsaɪzəbl/ A sizeable number of people in their 30s are not married. jelentős, nagyszámú
society n /səˈsaɪəti/ Fewer people in society are choosing to get married. társadalom
spoilt for choice /ˌspɔɪlt fə ˈtʃɔɪs/ Young people today are spoilt for choice. They have so el van kényeztetve, rengeteg
many options. lehetőségből választhat
sweetly adv /ˈswiːtli/ She smiled sweetly and kissed him on the cheek. édesen
taxes n pl /ˈtæksɪz/ I have been paying my taxes since I started working. adók
youth n /juːθ/ Youth of today have so many more options. ifjúság, fiatalság
EVERYDAY ENGLISH
as thick as two short /əz ˌθɪk əz tuː ʃɔːt He always says stupid things. He’s as thick as two rendkívül buta
planks ˈplæŋks/ short planks.
bright adj /braɪt/ He’s a bright boy and he’s learning fast. okos
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can’t stand /kɑːnt ˈstænd …/ I can’t stand football so I never watch it. ki nem állhat (vmit)
(something)
control v /kənˈtrəʊl/ She was angry but she tried to control her feelings. szabályoz, megfékez
crash v /kræʃ/ Yesterday I saw a car crash into a tree. ütközik
crazy about (somebody/ /ˈkreɪzi əˌbaʊt …/ I’m crazy about you. Let’s get married! megőrül (vkiért/vmiért)
something)
do with something /ˈduː wɪð ˌsʌmθɪŋ/ I could do with something to eat. jól esne vmi
die for /ˈdaɪ fə(r)/ I’m so thirsty. I’m dying for a glass of water! eleped vmiért
exaggeration n /ɪɡˌzædʒəˈreɪʃn/ That was an incredible story, but I think some of it was túlzás
an exaggeration.
fond adj /fɒnd/ I’m really fond of her, but I don’t love her. kedvel vmit, vkit
hit the roof /ˌhɪt ðə ˈruːf/ My dad hit the roof when I crashed his car. felhúzza magát, felrobban a
dühtől
knackered adj /ˈnækəd/ I’m knackered. Can we stop for a rest? rendkívül fáradt
loaded adj /ˈləʊdɪd/ Have you seen how big their house is? They must tehetős, tele van pénzzel
be loaded.
madly in love /ˌmædli ɪn ˈlʌv/ They’re madly in love and are always together. őrülten szerelmes
nationalities n pl /ˌnæʃəˈnælətiz/ Which nationalities are passionate and spontaneous? nemzetiségek
not keen on /nɒt ˈkiːn ɒn …/ I was not keen on him at first, but I grew to love him. nem rajong (vkiért/vmiért)
(somebody/
something)
out of breath /ˌaʊt əv ˈbreθ/ I was out of breath after running for the bus. kifullad
out of order /ˌaʊt əv ˈɔːdə(r)/ He was completely out of order to say that to you! nem megfelelően viselkedik
passionate adj /ˈpæʃənət/ She’s passionate about food and cooking. szenvedélyes
reserved adj /rɪˈzɜːvd/ British people can be reserved and don’t like visszafogott
showing emotion.
temperamental adj /ˌtemprəˈmentl/ I never know what mood my flatmate will be in because heves, szeszélyes
she’s so temperamental.
understatement n /ˈʌndəsteɪtmənt/ Saying I’m tired is an understatement. I’m exhausted! enyhe kifejezés, kevesebbet
állítás
well off adj /wel ˈɒf/ His family were well off and he had a big house. jól el van eresztve
worship v /ˈwɜːʃɪp/ I worship the ground you walk on. istenít
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pretentious adj /prɪˈtenʃəs/ Stop being so pretentious – just be yourself. hencegő, kérkedő
production n /prəˈdʌkʃn/ Our school is doing a production of a musical this year. produkció
sceptically adv /ˈskeptɪkli/ Everyone looked at Susan Boyle sceptically before szkeptikusan
she sang.
self-important adj /ˌself ɪmˈpɔːtənt/ You’re so self-important, but you’re no better than öntelt, önhitt
anyone else.
sensation n /senˈseɪʃn/ Susan Boyle’s audition became a YouTube sensation. szenzáció
talent n /ˈtælənt/ He has so much talent, I’m sure he’ll be famous one day. tehetség
top the charts phrase /ˌtɒp ðə ˈtʃɑːts/ All of our singles have topped the charts. listák élén szerepel
worn adj /wɔːn/ The carpets were old and worn. elkopott, elhasználódott
PRACTICE
aim n /eɪm/ My aim is to finish this report by the end of the day. cél
bald adj /bɔːld/ The police are looking for a short, bald man. kopasz
boring adj /ˈbɔːɪŋ/ My job is boring so I’m looking for something else. unalmas
burglar n /ˈbɜːɡlə(r)/ A burglar broke into our house last night. betörő
challenging adj /ˈtʃælɪndʒɪŋ/ The work is challenging, but I enjoy it. kihívást jelentő
coral reef n /ˌkɒrəl ˈriːf/ The Great Barrier Reef is the largest coral reef in korallzátony
the world.
disappointing adj /ˌdɪsəˈpɔɪntɪŋ/ Our team lost, which was disappointing. kiábrándító
documentary n /ˌdɒkjuˈmentri/ We watched a documentary on elephants. dokumentumfilm
driving test n /ˈdraɪvɪŋ test/ I passed my driving test when I was 18. gépkocsivezetői vizsga
drums n pl /drʌmz/ I play the guitar and Alex plays the drums. dobok
embarrassing adj /ɪmˈbærəsɪŋ/ It was embarrassing when I fell over. kínos, kellemetlen
fascinating adj /ˈfæsɪneɪtɪŋ/ He’s a fascinating man who has lots of interesting stories elbűvölő
to tell.
goods n pl /ɡʊdz/ Goods bought in the sales cannot be refunded. javak
graffiti n /ɡrəˈfiːti/ On the wall was some graffiti written in big letters. graffiti
miserable adj /ˈmɪzrəbl/ You look miserable. What’s wrong? nyomorult
relaxing adj /rɪˈlæksɪŋ/ Did you have a relaxing break? megnyugtató
scene of the /ˌsiːn əv ðə ˈkraɪm/ Police are looking for a man seen running away from the bűntény helyszíne
crime phrase scene of the crime.
shocking adj /ˈʃɒkɪŋ/ It was shocking to see you shout at your wife like that. megdöbbentő
situated adj /ˈsɪtʃueɪtɪd/ It is situated off the north-east coast of Australia. vhol elhelyezkedő
seek v /siːk/ A man seen running away from the scene of the crime is keres
being sought by the police.
stuck indoors phrase /ˌstʌk ɪnˈdɔːz/ It’s been raining all day so we’ve been stuck indoors. bent maradni kényszerül
wallet n /ˈwɒlɪt/ A boy found a wallet on the metro. pénztárca
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silly adj /ˈsɪli/ I thought she looked silly in that flowery hat. buta, ostoba
soaking adj /ˈsəʊkɪŋ/ I forgot my umbrella and was soaking wet by the time I csuromvizes
got home.
thrilled adj /θrɪld/ We’re absolutely thrilled that you’re getting married. felvillanyozott, izgatott
tired adj /ˈtaɪəd/ I’m tired and I need to go to bed. fáradt
unusual adj /ʌnˈjuːʒuəl/ It’s unusual for a musical to win best movie. szokatlan
valuable adj /ˈvæljuəbl/ I’d like to thank my wife for her valuable support. értékes
vote v /vəʊt/ I entered a photography competition. Please vote for me! szavaz
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afterthought n /ˈɑːftəθɔːt/ She did thank me, but it was an afterthought. utólagos gondolat
anonymous adj /əˈnɒnɪməs/ The landscape was anonymous. All the buildings looked névtelen, itt: jellegtelen
the same.
bonfire n /ˈbɒnfaɪə(r)/ We lit a bonfire to keep warm. máglya
brain n /breɪn/ I was so tired, my brain wasn’t working properly. agy
break down v /breɪk ˈdaʊn/ The car was old, but it didn’t break down. lerobban (autó)
completely adv /kəmˈpliːtli/ I can’t eat anymore. I’m completely full. teljesen
desert n /ˈdezət/ It’s very hot in the desert. sivatag
exactly adv /ɪɡˈzæktli/ You and your twin brother look exactly the same. pontosan
extremely adv /ɪkˈstriːmli/ It was extremely hot and we were sweating. rendkívül
heat exhaustion n /ˈhiːt ɪɡˌzɔːstʃən/ I suffered from heat exhaustion after walking in the hőkimerülés
hot sun.
joke n /dʒəʊk/ That joke you told was really funny. vicc
landscape n /ˈlændskeɪp/ The landscape is beautiful, with mountains and forests. táj, vidék, tájkép
laughing matter n /ˌlɑːfɪŋ ˈmætə(r)/ It was no laughing matter when our car broke down. tréfadolog
night club n /ˈnaɪt klʌb/ We were up all night, dancing in a night club. éjjeli mulatóhely, night club
nostrils n pl /ˈnɒstrəlz/ It was so cold, my nostrils froze. orrlyukak
old lady n /ˌəʊld ˈleɪdi/ I helped an old lady cross the street. öreg hölgy
profusely adv /prəˈfjuːsli/ She apologized profusely for forgetting our meeting. terjengősen, bőven
properly adv /ˈprɒpəli/ My brain wasn’t working properly. megfelelően
pyramids n pl /ˈpɪrəmɪdz/ I want to go to Egypt to see the pyramids. piramisok
rehydration adj /ˌriːhaɪˈdreɪʃn/ We were hot and exhausted, and needed rehidrálás
rehydration salts.
seriously adv /ˈsɪəriəsli/ I work hard because I take my job seriously. komolyan
stupidly adv /ˈstjuːpɪdli/ I stupidly left my phone at home, so I can’t call her. bután
sunrise n /ˈsʌnraɪz/ We woke up at 5.00 a.m. to watch the sunrise. napfelkelte
taxi n /ˈtæksi/ If I stay out late I always get a taxi home. taxi
tram n /træm/ We rode on a tram in San Francisco. villamos
EVERYDAY ENGLISH
busy adj /ˈbɪzi/ She’s always too busy to spend time with me. elfoglalt
delicious adj /dɪˈlɪʃəs/ Mmm, this pizza is delicious! finom, ízletes
revise v /rɪˈvaɪz/ I’m busy revising for my exams. átnéz, ismétel, gyakorol
thank goodness /ˌθæŋk ˈɡʊdnəs/ Thank goodness you’re home! I was so worried. hála Istennek
triplets n /ˈtrɪpləts/ We’re not having one baby, we’re having triplets! hármasikrek
What a relief! /ˌwɒt ə rɪˈliːf/ –I passed my driving test. –What a relief! Micsoda megkönnyebbülés!
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giggle v /ˈɡɪɡl/ What are you two giggling about? kuncog, kacarászik
hours on end /ˌaʊəz ɒn ˈend/ We used to listen to music for hours on end. órák hosszat
lab n /læb/ He’s a scientist and works in a lab. laboratórium
lose touch /luːz ˈtʌtʃ/ It’s easy to lose touch with childhood friends. elveszíti a kapcsolatot
mad adj /mæd/ Penny is still as mad as ever. őrült
meet up v /miːt ˈʌp/ Are you free to meet up sometime? találkozik és beszélget
nostalgic adj /nɒˈstældʒɪk/ I feel nostalgic when I look at old photographs. nosztalgikus
past n /pɑːst/ I only keep in touch with a few friends from my past. múlt
school reunion n /ˌskuːl riːˈjuːniən/ It’s my ten-year school reunion next month. osztálytalálkozó
schoolmate n /ˈskuːlmeɪt/ He’s an old schoolmate of mine. iskolatárs
PRACTICE
absent-minded adj /ˌæbsənt ˈmaɪndɪd/ He’s so absent-minded. He’s always forgetting things. feledékeny
argumentative adj /ˌɑːɡjuˈmentətɪv/ You’re so argumentative, you’d pick a fight vitatkozó, okoskodó
about anything!
bloke n /bləʊk/ I remember that bloke Dave. pasas
clumsy adj /ˈklʌmzi/ It was clumsy of me to walk into the table. ügyetlen
coolest adj /ˈkuːlɪst/ Josh is the coolest guy I know. legmenőbb
easy-going adj /ˌiːzi ˈɡəʊɪŋ/ He’s easy-going and never gets angry. laza (könnyen veszi a
dolgokat)
gadgets n pl /ˈɡædʒɪts/ My tablet and my laptop are my favourite gadgets. kütyük, ketyerék
insanely adv /ɪnˈseɪnli/ I’m insanely jealous of your new iPad! őrülten
jealous adj /ˈdʒeləs/ My girlfriend is jealous of my female friends. féltékeny
mean adj /miːn/ He’s too mean to buy anyone a birthday present. fukar, smucig
nosy adj /ˈnəʊzi/ It’s nosy to ask someone how much they earn. tolakodóan kíváncsi
rule v /ruːl/ She’s ruled by her head, not her heart. irányít
sandcastles n pl /ˈsændkɑːslz/ Our children love to build sandcastles on the beach. homokvárak
seaside n /ˈsiːsaɪd/ When I was young we would often visit the seaside. tengerpart
self-obsessed adj /ˌself əbˈsest/ She’s too self-obsessed to think about other people. önimádó
sensible adj /ˈsensəbl/ It’s sensible to think carefully before you act. ésszerű, okos
sensitive adj /ˈsensətɪv/ She’s sensitive and she cries really easily. érzékeny
stubborn adj /ˈstʌbən/ He’s too stubborn to take my advice. makacs
sweet adj /swiːt/ It was sweet of her to bake you a cake. édes, kedves
techno-geek n /ˈteknəʊ ˌɡiːk/ Mike’s a techno-geek, so he can recommend which tablet technozseni
to buy.
treat n /triːt/ My dad gave us chocolate as a treat. ajándék, jutalom
wasteful adj /ˈweɪstfl/ It’s wasteful to buy a shirt and only wear it once. pazarló
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conveniences n pl /kənˈviːniənsɪz/ My house has all the modern conveniences but kényelmi berendezések
looks Victorian.
cosy adj /ˈkəʊzi/ The heating is on so the house is nice and cosy. kényelmes, lakályos,
otthonos
cottage n /ˈkɒtɪdʒ/ We live in a little cottage in the countryside. vidéki ház
council worker n /ˈkaʊnsl ˌwɜːkə(r)/ Peter is a council worker from Nottingham. önkormányzati alkalmazott
courtship n /ˈkɔːtʃɪp/ We had an old-fashioned courtship before we udvarlás
got married.
devote v /dɪˈvəʊt/ Joanne devotes her life to her husband’s happiness. szentel vmit vminek
distressing adj /dɪˈstresɪŋ/ She finds newspapers too distressing to read. kétségbeejtő
ecstatic adj /ɪkˈstætɪk/ I was ecstatic to meet someone with the same passion. rendkívül izgatott
entertainment n /ˌentəˈteɪnmənt/ We read and sing songs for entertainment. szórakozás, szórakoztatás
era n /ˈɪərə/ Peter is obsessed with the Victorian era. korszak
fantasy world n /ˈfæntəsi ˌwɜːld/ I live in a 1950s fantasy world. fantáziavilág
features n pl /ˈfiːtʃəz/ Peter uses all the original cooking features in his kitchen. funkciók
feminine adj /ˈfemənɪn/ I love feminine clothing like skirts and dresses. női
fireplace n /ˈfaɪəpleɪs/ I stood by the fireplace to try to warm up. kandalló
fittings n pl /ˈfɪtɪŋz/ My bathroom is Victorian style with antique fittings. szerelvények
flat cap n /ˈflæt kæp/ He wears a flat cap on his head. lapos sapka, mici sapka
fridge freezer n /ˌfrɪdʒ ˈfriːzə(r)/ Having a fridge freezer is very convenient. hűtő-fagyasztószekrény
go to a lot of trouble /ˈɡəʊ tə ə ˌlɒt əv Peter has gone to a lot of trouble to make his house számos nehézséget vállal
ˈtrʌbl/ look Victorian.
graphic designer n /ˌɡræfɪk dɪˈzaɪnə(r)/ He’s quite creative, and works as a graphic designer. grafikai tervező
halcyon time n /ˈhælsiən taɪm/ Old movies represent a halcyon time when life boldog békeidők, idilli múlt
was simpler.
hand-picked adj /ˌhænd ˈpɪkt/ Our furniture is hand-picked from car boot sales. saját kezűleg választott
haven n /ˈheɪvn/ Peter turned his house into a Victorian haven. menedékhely
immaculate adj /ɪˈmækjələt/ I look after the house well so it looks immaculate. makulátlan
lady n /ˈleɪdi/ In our marriage, I am a lady and my husband is hölgy
the breadwinner.
like-minded adj /ˌlaɪk ˈmaɪndɪd/ I met like-minded people at university. hasonló gondolkodású
loo n /luː/ I’ll just go to the loo before we go out. WC, klotyó
mark time /ˌmɑːk ˈtaɪm/ I was marking time until I met the right man. elüti az időt vhogy
members n pl /ˈmembəz/ My other family members love music too. tagok
microwave oven n /ˌmaɪkrəweɪv ˈʌvn/ I’ll heat up the dinner in the microwave oven. mikrohullámú sütő
mod cons (modern /ˌmɒd ˈkɒnz/ I have a few mod cons like a microwave and fridge. modern kényelmi
conveniences) n pl berendezések
obsessed adj /əbˈsest/ Peter is obsessed with the Victorian era. megszállott
ordeal n /ɔːˈdiːl/ Joanne thinks shopping in supermarkets is an ordeal. megpróbáltatás, kín
original adj /əˈrɪdʒənl/ The kitchen is an original ‘English Rose’ design. eredeti
pantry n /ˈpæntri/ Can you get the bread out of the pantry, please? éléskamra
passion n /ˈpæʃn/ He has a passion for food and cooking. szenvedély
patronize v /ˈpætrənaɪz/ I don’t feel patronized spending my time caring for leereszkedően viselkedik
my husband.
pencil skirt n /ˈpensl ˌskɜːt/ I love wearing a blouse and pencil skirt. ceruzaszoknya
petrol n /ˈpetrəl/ I get my husband to put petrol in the car. benzin
pinny n /ˈpɪni/ I wear a pinny when I cook. kötény
propose v /prəˈpəʊz/ John proposed and I said yes! megkéri a kezét
protective adj /prəˈtektɪv/ I like it when men are protective of women. védelmező, óvó
quaint adj /kweɪnt/ It’s a quaint little village with pretty white houses. bájosan furcsa, régimódi
re-creation n /ˌrekriˈeɪʃn/ We live in a re-creation of a 1950s home. vminek az újrateremtése
restore v /rɪˈstɔː(r)/ We’re trying to restore an old house that we bought. helyreállít, visszaállít
retro adj /ˈretrəʊ/ We hide our television in a retro cabinet. retro
revolve around v /rɪˌvɒlv əˈraʊnd/ Our social life revolves around visiting valami körül forog
like-minded friends.
roles n pl /rəʊlz/ We’re happy because we both know our roles. szerepek
running water n /ˌrʌnɪŋ ˈwɔːtə(r)/ Most Victorians had running water, but not hot water. vezetékes víz
sing-song n /ˈsɪŋsɒŋ/ The Victorians loved a sing-song around the piano. közös éneklés
sitting room n /ˈsɪtɪŋ ˌruːm/ The children are watching TV in the sitting room. fogadószoba, nappali szoba
social life n /ˈsəʊʃl ˌlaɪf/ I don’t have time for a social life now that I társasági élet
have children.
solely adv /ˈsəʊlli/ Joanne devotes herself solely to Kevin’s happiness. kizárólag
source v /sɔːs/ How does he source things for the house? beszerez
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supermarkets n pl /ˈsuːpəmɑːkɪts/ I prefer shopping in small shops rather élelmiszer áruházak
than supermarkets.
supportive adj /səˈpɔːtɪv/ My wife is supportive of my decision. támogatólag viselkedik
tease v /tiːz/ Kevin gets teased at work for having home-made cakes ugrat
and jam at lunch.
television n /ˈtelɪvɪʒn/ We bought a new television with a big screen. televízió
twee adj /twiː/ His house isn’t twee and has been restored in a giccses
genuine fashion.
unladylike adj /ˈʌnleɪdilaɪk/ She thinks that putting petrol in the car is unladylike. hölgyhöz méltatlan
waistcoat n /ˈweɪskəʊt/ He wore a three-piece suit: jacket, trousers, mellény
and waistcoat.
EVERYDAY ENGLISH
fast food n /ˌfɑːst ˈfuːd/ I love fast food, especially cheeseburgers. gyorséttermi étel
PRACTICE
cancel v /ˈkænsl/ You could have told me the lesson was cancelled. eltöröl
delay v /dɪˈleɪ/ Our flight was delayed so we had to wait at the airport elhalaszt
for three hours.
drown v /draʊn/ You could have drowned swimming in such rough sea! vízbe fullad
impossible adj /ɪmˈpɒsəbl/ That exam was impossible! I couldn’t answer lehetetlen
any questions.
post office n /ˈpəʊst ˌɒfɪs/ I’m going to the post office to buy stamps. postahivatal
postman n /ˈpəʊstmən/ The postman delivered a letter for you. postás
split up v /splɪt ˈʌp/ I’m not seeing Mike anymore – we split up. szétválik
unharmed adj /ʌnˈhɑːmd/ They were lucky to get out of the car unharmed. sértetlen
vacuum cleaner n /ˈvækjuəm ˌkliːnə(r)/ I fixed the vacuum cleaner so we don’t need a new one. porszívó
SPEAKING
dominate v /ˈdɒmɪneɪt/ She’s loud and always tries to dominate the conversation. ural
murder n /ˈmɜːdə(r)/ We thought it was a suicide, but the police said it was gyilkosság
a murder.
solve v /sɒlv/ Police are trying to solve the murder. megold
EVERYDAY ENGLISH
a sharp tongue /ə ˌʃɑːp ˈtʌŋ/ She said some really nasty things. She’s got a éles a nyelve
sharp tongue.
courageous adj /kəˈreɪdʒəs/ She’s in a lot of pain but is being very courageous. bátor
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emotions n pl /ɪˈməʊʃnz/ I don’t like showing my emotions, so I try not to cry in érzelmek
front of people.
face the fact /ˌfeɪs ðə ˈfækt/ You’d better face the fact that your computer is ancient. szembenéz a ténnyel
find my feet /ˌfaɪnd maɪ ˈfiːt/ Uni is a big change, but I’m slowly finding my feet. hozzászokik új helyzethez
go to their head /ˌɡəʊ tə ðeə ˈhed/ Success goes to their head and they think they’re better fejükbe száll
than others.
heart-to-heart n /ˌhɑːt tə ˈhɑːt/ We had a heart-to-heart, and things are better now. őszinte, bizalmas beszélgetés
intelligence n /ɪnˈtelɪdʒəns/ The brain is associated with intelligence. intelligencia
journalist n /ˈdʒɜːnəlɪst/ I studied media and now I work as a journalist. újságíró
manual skills n /ˌmænjuəl ˈskɪlz/ You need good manual skills to be a painter. kézügyesség
on its last legs /ɒn ɪts ˌlɑːst ˈleɡz/ My laptop is six years old and on its last legs. utolsókat rúgja
pull your leg /ˌpʊl jə ˈleɡ/ Don’t take him seriously – he was just pulling your leg. viccel
put a brave face /ˌpʌt ə breɪv ˈfeɪs/ I’ve broken my arm, but I’m putting a brave face on. bátran viselkedik
PRACTICE
architect n /ˈɑːkɪtekt/ We hired an architect to design our home. építész
bay n /beɪ/ The house has wonderful views across the bay. öböl
cent n /sent/ We didn’t have insurance, so we lost every cent. fillér
cliff n /klɪf/ The house was on a cliff overlooking a bay. sziklaszirt
dream home n /ˈdriːm həʊm/ My dream home would have a swimming pool and a álomotthon
home cinema.
earthquake n /ˈɜːθkweɪk/ We lost our house in an earthquake. földrengés
fall in love phrase /ˌfɔːl ɪn ˈlʌv/ What was so special about the house to make you fall in beleszeret
love with it?
fluently adv /ˈfluːəntli/ I wish I spoke English fluently. folyékonyan
redesign v /ˌriːdɪˈzaɪn/ An architect is going to redesign our home. áttervez
region n /ˈriːdʒən/ It was the biggest earthquake that had ever hit the region. régió
shake v /ʃeɪk/ The room was shaking – it was an earthquake. rázkódik
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flesh n /fleʃ/ There’s a parasite that lives on our flesh and eats hús
dead skin.
follicle mite n /ˈfɒlɪkl ˌmaɪt/ A follicle mite eats dead skin cells. szőrtüszőatka
globe n /ɡləʊb/ The Internet enables communication around the globe. földgolyó
harmful adj /ˈhɑːmfl/ Some bacteria are very harmful to humans. ártalmas
harmless adj /ˈhɑːmləs/ This spider looks dangerous, but it’s actually harmless. ártalmatlan
harmlessly adv /ˈhɑːmləsli/ The follicle mite harmlessly eats dead skin cells. ártalmatlanul
host n /həʊst/ Our bodies are host to various bacteria. gazda
in the wake of /ˌɪn ðə ˈweɪk əv …/ In the wake of a natural disaster, sections of the Internet vminek a nyomában
(something) would go offline.
inhabit v /ɪnˈhæbɪt/ About 200 species inhabit the human body. lakja, benépesíti
invade v /ɪnˈveɪd/ One type of parasite can invade the human brain. betör
leap year n /ˈliːp jɜː(r)/ A leap year happens every four years. szökőév
loops n pl /luːps/ Songs play in your head in continuous loops. hurok, kör
mail server n /ˈmeɪl ˌsɜːvə(r)/ Gmail is a popular mail server. e-mail szolgáltató
mindboggling adj /ˈmaɪndˌbɒɡlɪŋ/ A mindboggling number of bacteria live on our bodies. felfoghatatlan
monks n pl /mʌŋks/ Did you know that monks invented the @ symbol? szerzetesek
multiply v /ˈmʌltɪplaɪ/ The parasite multiplies until the person dies. megsokszorozódik
munch v /mʌntʃ/ I’d love to munch on some crisps right now. ropogtat
natural disaster n /ˌnætʃrəl dɪˈzɑːstə(r)/ An earthquake is a kind of natural disaster. természeti katasztrófa
nuclear attack n /ˈnjuːkliə(r) əˌtæk/ The Internet would be affected by a nuclear attack or nukleáris támadás
natural disaster.
offline adj /ˌɒfˈlaɪn/ I tried to message you but you were offline. offline
origin n /ˈɒrɪdʒɪn/ What is the origin of the @ symbol? eredet
painstakingly adv /ˈpeɪnzteɪkɪŋli/ Every word had to be painstakingly written by hand. gondosan
parasites n pl /ˈpærəsaɪts/ Some parasites are commonly found on the human body. paraziták
populate v /ˈpɒpjuleɪt/ Some cities are densely populated. benépesít
printing press n /ˈprɪntɪŋ ˌpres/ Before the invention of the printing press, everything had nyomdagép
to be written by hand.
puzzle over v /ˌpʌzl ˈəʊvə(r)/ What questions do you puzzle over? töpreng (vmin)
resource n /rɪˈzɔːs/ The Internet is a valuable communications resource. erőforrás
retain v /rɪˈteɪn/ Musical information is retained in the brain. megőriz
revolutions n pl /ˌrevəˈluːʃnz/ The calendar was based on the Earth’s revolutions keringés, forgás
around the Sun.
robust adj /rəʊˈbʌst/ The Internet is robust, and will continue to be a robusztus
reliable resource.
satellites n pl /ˈsætəlaɪts/ Connections go through space via satellites. műholdak
skin cells n pl /ˈskɪn selz/ The parasite feeds on dead skin cells. bőrsejtek
space n /speɪs/ Yuri Gagarin was the first man to journey into space. űr
span v /spæn/ She hoped her career would span decades, but it was over átível
far too soon.
species n /ˈspiːʃiːz/ How many species live on the human body? faj
square centimetre n /ˌskweə The follicle mite is found on every square centimetre négyzetcentiméter
ˈsentɪmiːtə(r)/ of skin.
strokes n pl /strəʊks/ The word ‘at’ is written with three strokes of the pen, but vonások
the @ symbol is written with one.
susceptible adj /səˈseptəbl/ Some people are more susceptible to earworms érzékeny, fogékony
than others.
tedious adj /ˈtiːdiəs/ Writing everything by hand was tedious work. unalmas, fárasztó
transcribe v /trænˈskraɪb/ The monks transcribed every word by hand. átír
wonder v /ˈwʌndə(r)/ My children wonder why our pet cat can’t talk. csodálkozik
EVERYDAY ENGLISH
bookcase n /ˈbʊkkeɪs/ My bookcase is mostly filled with romantic novels. könyvszekrény
dishwasher n /ˈdɪʃwɒʃə(r)/ You don’t need to wash up – we have a dishwasher. mosogatógép
flatpack adj /ˈflætpæk/ This table is flatpack, so you have to build it at home. lapokból összeállítható
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genius n /ˈdʒiːniəs/ If you can follow these complicated instructions, you’re zseni
a genius.
groans n pl /ɡrəʊnz/ My grandfather always has moans and groans about his morgások, panaszok
ill health.
helpline n /ˈhelplaɪn/ My new computer won’t work. I’ll phone the helpline. segélyvonal
instructions n pl /ɪnˈstrʌkʃnz/ A recipe gives you instructions on how to cook a meal. utasítások
moans n pl /məʊnz/ She always has moans and groans about her job – she nyögések, morgolódások
hates it!
PRACTICE
authority n /ɔːˈθɒrəti/ Children don’t respect authority these days. hatóság
get me down /ˌɡet mi ˈdaʊn/ This awful weather is really getting me down. lehervaszt
guest n /ɡest/ We have a really rude guest staying in the hotel just now. vendég
pint n /paɪnt/ Shall we go to the pub for a pint? korsó
respect v /rɪˈspekt/ It’s important for children to respect their parents. tiszteletet tanúsít
strawberries n pl /ˈstrɔːbəriz/ We eat a lot of strawberries in the summer. eper
vet n /vet/ Our dog is ill so we’re taking him to the vet. állatorvos
vital adj /ˈvaɪtl/ A love of animals is vital for a vet. életbevágó, alapvető
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follow my nose /ˌfɒləʊ maɪ ˈnəʊz/ I like to just follow my nose around a city. az orrom után megyek
healer n /ˈhiːlə(r)/ I know you’re upset now, but time is a great healer. gyógyító
I got the bug /aɪ ˌɡɒt ðə ˈbʌɡ/ Then I got the bug, so I travelled around South America. a mániámmá vált
it hit me like a ton of /ɪt ˈhɪt mi laɪk ə ˌtʌn When I lost my job, it hit me like a ton of bricks. derült égből
bricks əv ˈbrɪks/ villámcsapásként ért
primary school n /ˈpraɪməri ˌskuːl/ I started primary school when I was five. általános iskola
stand on my own two /ˈstænd ɒn ˌmaɪ ˈəʊn I want to stand on my own two feet and get my own flat. megállok a saját lábamon
feet ˌtuː ˈfiːt/
such a pain /ˌsʌtʃ ə ˈpeɪn/ Working at the weekend is such a pain! olyan bosszantó
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bonus n /ˈbəʊnəs/ My boss said I’d get a bonus this year. jutalom
marriage n /ˈmærɪdʒ/ Mark and Laura have a happy marriage. házasság
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