Angol Flashcards
kiábrándítóan
disappointingly
in a way that makes you feel disappointed
kifinomult
sophisticated
intelligent or made in a complicated way and therefore able to do complicated tasks:
összeszerel, összeállít, összegyűlni
assemble
to come together in a single place or bring parts together in a single group:
to make something by joining separate parts:
automata
automaton
a machine that operates on its own without the need for human control, or a person who acts like a machine, without thinking or feeling:
belekezdeni valamibe
strike up sth
to start a relationship or conversation with someone:
képes valamire / képes csinálni valamit
capable of sth/doing sth
having the ability, power, or qualities to be able to do something
képes valamire
be able to do sth
to have the necessary physical strength, mental power, skill, time, money, or opportunity to do something:
képtelen valamire (nincs meg hozzá a képessége)
incapable of
unable to do something:
változás a láthatáron, hamarosan változik
changes on the horizon
likely to happen or exist soon:
Annak a céljából
to this end
in order to achieve a particular aim
(He wanted to discuss his position, and arranged a meeting to this end.)
alkotni, kiegészíteni valamit
make up something
to make an amount or a number complete
társ
companion
a person you spend a lot of time with often because you are friends or because you are travelling together
lefoglal/foglalkoztat elkötelez
engage
to interest someone in something and keep them thinking about it
hosszabb időn keresztül
over a long period of time
megmutatni valamit hogyan kell
show the way
To guide someone or something.
előre tekintünk
looking ahead
to think about what will happen in the future and plan for these events
elképzel, elvár
envisage
to imagine or expect something in the future, especially something good:
persona
the particular type of character that a person seems to have, which is often different from the real or private character that person has:
at ease (magabiztosan, nyugodtan)
He was more at ease in the classroom than on a political platform.
perilous (veszedelmes)
extremely dangerous: The country roads are quite perilous.
undertake (belefog, belekezd)
to do or begin to do something, especially something that will take a long time or be difficult:
This is one of the largest aid projects ever undertaken.
hemisphere (félteke)
one of two halves of the earth, especially above or below the equator:
the northern/southern hemisphere
prompt sb to do sth (kiváltani valakiből valamit)
to make someone decide to say or do something:
What prompted you to say that?
scarce (ritka, nehezen hozzáférhető)
not easy to find or get:
Food and clean water were becoming scarce.
azonban
nevertheless
occurrence (esemény)
something that happens:
Street-fights are an everyday occurrence in this area of the city.
display (mutat, kitesz)
to show a feeling:
My grandfather disapproved of displaying emotion in public.
considerable (tekintélyes, figyelemre méltó)
large or of noticeable importance:
The fire caused considerable damage to the church
restlessness (nyugtalanság)
the quality of being unwilling or unable to stay still or to be quiet and calm, because you are worried or bored:
Side effects can include restlessness and irritability.
spectacularly wrong (látványosan rosszul)
látványosan rosszul)
advantageous (előnyős)
giving advantages or helping to make you more successful:
The lower tax rate is particularly advantageous to poorer families.
incalculable (felbecsülhetetlen)
extremely large and therefore unable to be measured:
The ecological consequences of a nuclear war are incalculable.
adaptability (rugalmasság)
an ability or willingness to change in order to suit different conditions:
Adaptability is a necessary quality in an ever-changing work environment.
evolve (fokozatosan fejlődő, változó)
to develop gradually, or to cause something or someone to develop gradually: Bacteria are evolving resistance to antibiotics.
objection (ellenvetés, kifogás)
the act of expressing or feeling opposition to or dislike of something or someone:
A couple of people raised/voiced objections to the proposal.
take sides (pártjára állni)
to support one person or opinion over another:
My mother never took sides when my brother and I argued.
spread (terjed)
to (cause to) cover, reach, or have an effect on a wider or increasing area: The fire spread very rapidly because of the strong wind.
misinformation (félrevezető tájékoztatás)
wrong information, or the fact that people are misinformed: There’s a lot of misinformation about the disease that needs to be corrected.
nonsense (ostobaság, képtelenség)
an idea, something said or written, or behaviour that is silly or stupid:
This report is nonsense and nothing but a waste of paper.
surface (felszín)
the outer or top part or layer of something:
Tropical rain forests used to cover ten percent of the earth’s surface.
substitute for someone or something (helyettesíteni valakit v valamit)
To act as a substitute for someone or something.
I’m substituting for Eric for the next few days while he recovers in the hospital.
imitation (utánzás)
made to look like something else: It’s not real silk - it’s just imitation.
authenticity (hitelesség)
the quality of being real or true:
The poems are supposed to be by Sappho, but they are actually of doubtful authenticity.
a passion for sth
an extreme interest in or wish for doing something, such as a hobby, activity, etc.:
Anton has a consuming passion for science fiction.
surpass (túltesz, felül múl)
to do or be better than:
His time for the 100 metres surpassed the previous world record by one hundredth of a second.
committed (elkötelezett)
loyal and willing to give your time and energy to something that you believe in:
a committed socialist/Christian/teacher
via (keresztül, át)
going through or stopping at a place on the way to another place:
The London-Addis flight goes via Rome.
be at a loss (elveszett)
not to know what to do or say:
I’m at a loss to know how I can help you.
merely (csupán)
used to emphasize that you mean exactly what you are saying and nothing more:
I wasn’t complaining, I merely said that I was tired.
to my mind (véleményem szerint)
in my opinion:
The room has pink walls and a green carpet, which to my mind looks all wrong.
unparalleled (példátlan, összehasonlíthatatlan)
having no equal; better or greater than any other:
They enjoyed success on a scale unparalleled by any previous rock band.
increasingly (fokozatosan)
more and more:
Ben began to get increasingly irritated by her questions.
a treasure trove of sth (“kincsesbánya valaminek”)
a place that is full of something good:
a treasure trove of information
as long as (amennyiben)
if:
You can have a dog as long as you promise to take care of it.
reservation about (fentartása van valamivel szemben)
a doubt or feeling of not being able to agree with or accept something completely:
Workers and employees shared deep reservations about the wisdom of the government’s plans for the industry.
unfounded (alaptalan)
If a claim or piece of news is unfounded, it is not based on fact:
Our fears about the weather proved totally unfounded.
excel in smth (jeleskedni valamiben)
to be extremely good at something:
Rebecca always excelled in languages at school.
disseminate (elhint, elterjeszt)
to spread or give out something, especially news, information, ideas, etc., to a lot of people:
One of the organization’s aims is to disseminate information about the disease.
sidetrack (elterel)
to direct a person’s attention away from an activity or subject towards another one that is less important:
Ruth was looking for an envelope in a drawer when she was sidetracked by some old letters.
follow up on something (még több információt szerezzünk vmiről)
to try to get more information about (something)
The police followed up on the leads.
make the best of (legjobban használni)
to use (something) in an effective way We may not get another chance, so we need to make the best of this opportunity.
