Clothing and Fashion

Question 1

könnyen kezelhető

Answer 1

easy to handle

When I travel, I always pack clothes that are easy to handle, like T-shirts and stretch trousers that do not need ironing.

Question 2

széles választék

Answer 2

wide choice/variety

I like shopping for clothes at a shopping centre because the many different shops provide a wide choice of branded clothes.

Question 3

gumicsizma

Answer 3

wellingtons / rubber boots

Wellingtons used to be strictly practical, but nowadays they are a fashion item for city women.

Question 4

öltözködési előírás

Answer 4

dress code

At my mother’s workplace there’s a strict dress code. She has to wear a suit to work every day.

Question 5

testékszer/tetoválás

Answer 5

piercing/tattoo

I wouldn’t want my teachers to wear a piercing or to be coverd in tattoos since I don’t think I could trust them if they did.

Question 6

divatos, elegáns és vonzó

Answer 6

stylish

One of my aunts always wears extremely stylish clothes. You’d never guess she gets them all from second-hand stores.

Question 7

szemhéjfesték

Answer 7

eye shadow

It is fashionable to use a lighter shade of eye shadow on the upper lid and a darker shade under the lower lashes.

Question 8

gyűrődésmentes

Answer 8

crease-resistant

The problem with crease-resistant clothes is that most are made of synthetic materials and are not comfortable to wear.

Question 9

szemceruza

Answer 9

eyeliner / eye pencil

I always use a dark grey eyeliner to define my eyes and make them look bigger.

Question 10

szájfény

Answer 10

lip gloss

I think it looks fresh and trendy to wear lip gloss in a fashionable shade instead of using a lipstick and lipliner.

Question 11

stílusérzék

Answer 11

dress sense

My aunt has no dress sense. She always wears clothes that make her look fat and do not even fit the occasion.

Question 12

melegítő

Answer 12

tracksuit

I used to feel embarrassed when jogging because I couldn’t find trendy tracksuits but now there’s a huge variety available.

Question 13

öltöny/kosztüm

Answer 13

suit

My Swedish friends were surprised to find out that in Hungary boys and girls are expected to wear a suit at exams.

Question 14

alapozó

Answer 14

foundation

Although some foundations contain moisturiser, you still need a separate moisturiser to protect your skin.

Question 15

műköröm

Answer 15

false/fake/artificial nails

I don’t use artificial nails becasue they are so impractical, though I know they are very trendy.

Question 16

kapucnis felső/pulóver

Answer 16

hoodie

Some Hungarian teenagers are following the fashion to wear their hoodies with the hood up and can seem quite frightening.

Question 17

lapos/magas sarkú

Answer 17

low/high-heeled

Although I think high-heeled shoes are very elegant, I don’t usually wear them because they make my feet and back hurt.

Question 18

jól megy vmihez

Answer 18

to go well with sth

It is quite difficult to find a hairstyle that goes well with the face and the shape of the head.

Question 19

divatot diktál

Answer 19

to set the fashion

While movies and TV stars set the fashion for young women, some teenage boys dress like hip hop stars.

Question 20

népviselet

Answer 20

national costume

I have heard that in some countries it is inreasingly fashionable to wear a national costume as a wedding dress.

Question 21

körömlakk

Answer 21

nail polish/varnish

Some women wear really daring nail polish on their toes but I think it is silly and rather use softer tones.

Question 22

divattervező

Answer 22

fashion designer

My cousing wants to be a fashion designer and spends all her time designing and making clothes for her dolls.

Question 23

alakot kedvezően kiemelő strandruházat

Answer 23

flattering beachwear

The summer range of most fashion houses usually includes flattering beachwear for all shapes.

Question 24

divattudatos

Answer 24

fashion-conscious

Teenagers are probable the most fashion-conscious group of consumers.

Question 25

nagyon divatos, menő

Answer 25

trendy

It can be quite expensive to wear trendy clothes, but you can save a lot by altering old clothes and using accessories.

Question 26

tépőzáras cipő

Answer 26

Velcro shoes

Although Velcro shoes are practical, I don’t wear them because they are not fashionable.

Question 27

szempillaspirál

Answer 27

mascara

Nowdays the oversized brushes and new formula of the mascara can hugely increase the volume of the lashes.

Question 28

ötletesen

Answer 28

in inventive ways

There’s no need to spend a lot of money on new outfits to follow the fashion if you are able to use accessories in inventive ways.

Question 29

agyonhasznált

Answer 29

worn out

Some brand-new clothes, especially jeans, are made to look worn out as a fashion statement.