Services Flashcards
átvétel visszaigazolása
acknowledgement of receipt
/ əkˈnɒlɪdʒm(ə)nt ɒv, (ə)v rɪˈsiːt /
When I send important documents, like contracts or bills, I always want an acknowledgement of receipt.
szolárium
tanning salon
/ tan ˈsalɒn /
Some people go to a tanning salon to get a suntan while others buy tanning sprays or creams at a supermarket.
internet bank
online banking
/ ɒnˈlʌɪn ˈbaŋkɪŋ /
I find online banking very practical because I can pay my bills at home after work or at weekends.
hitelkártyát elfogad
to take credit cards
/ teɪk ˈkrɛdɪt kɑːd /
I have to carry some cash though I don’t like to because, for example, most taxis don’t take credit cards.
csomagot küld külföldre
to send a parcel abroad
/ sɛnd eɪ ˈpɑːs(ə)l əˈbrɔːd /
When we send parcels abroad, we write address in a block capitals to ensure they arrive in time.
karbantartás
maintenance
/ ˈmeɪnt(ə)nəns, -tɪn- /
If you live in a flat, you have to pay the costs of maintenance and garbage disposal.
lízingel, bérbe vesz
to lease
/ liːs /
I leased a car four years ago, and now I have to decide whether to buy it or lease a new one.
kocsit bérel
to rent a car
/ rɛnt eɪ kɑː /
In Britain it’s much cheaper to rent a car than travel by train, though keeping to the left may cause some problems.
telefonos ügyfélszolgálat
call centre
/ kɔːl ˈsɒ̃tr(ə), sɑ̃tʀ /
I’ve heard many complaints about call centres but I’ve never had any problems, maybe because I’m very polite when dealing with them.
gépkocsiszerviz
garage
/ ˈgarɑː(d)ʒ, -ɪdʒ, gəˈrɑːʒ /
In autumn and spring I have my tyres changed at the local garage, which provides a very good service.
biztosítást köt
to take out an insurance policy
/ teɪk aʊt an, ən ɪnˈʃʊər(ə)ns ˈpɒlɪsi /
Whe I travel abroad, I always take out an insurance policy in case of accidents or illnesses.
látszerész
optician
/ ɒpˈtɪʃ(ə)n /
I go to the optician’s every two years to have my eyes checked.
ingatlanközvetítő
estate agent
/ ɪˈsteɪt, ɛ- ˈeɪdʒ(ə)nt /
I found a flat to rent through an estate agent when I started university.
melíroztat
to have one’s hair highlighted
/ hav wʌn hɛː ˈhʌɪlʌɪt /
I have my hair highlighted every two months and change my haircut about once a year.
fényképet előhivat
to have photos developed
/ hav ˈfəʊtəʊ dɪˈvɛləpt /
We had some photos of our baby daughter developed and framed as a gift for the grandparents.
órás
watchmaker
/ ˈwɒtʃmeɪkə /
I go yearly to the watchmaker’s to have my old watch cleaned and to have new batteries installed in my new one.
autószerelő
car mechanic
/ kɑː mɪˈkanɪk /
Nowadays you need a car mechanic even for the smallest repairs, like changing the headlights.
tisztító
dry cleaner’s
/ drʌɪ ˈkliːnə /
I take my husband’s suits and my silk blouses to the dry cleaner’s because I’m afraid to put them in the washing machine.
átutal
to transfer
/ transˈfəː /
To save money for rainy days, I transfer a small sum every month from my current account to my savings.
kártérítés
damages
/ ˈdamɪdʒ /
When lighting hit our house, the insurance company paid us damages and we were able to repair the roof.
pedikűrös
chiropodist
/ kɪˈrɒpədi /
My grandparents were lucky to find a good chiropodist who makes house calls.
banki kölcsön
bank loan
/ baŋk ləʊn /
My sister needed a bank loan to refurbish the house she bought with her savings.
tűzoltóság
fire brigade
/ ˈfʌɪə brɪˈgeɪd /
I was very impressed when there was a fire alarm at our school and the fire brigade was there in less than five minutes.
befektetés
investment
/ ɪnˈvɛs(t)m(ə)nt /
I plan to have a very diverse investment portfolio with bonds, shares and life insurance.
várakoztat vkit
to put sb on hold
/ pʊt ɒn həʊld /
I have it when service providers put me on hold when I need to get a problem fixed.
villany-/vízóra-leolvasó
electricity/water meter reader
/ ˌɪlɛkˈtrɪsɪti, ˌɛl-, ˌiːl- ˈwɔːtə ˈmiːtə ˈriːdə /
I find it annoying that electricity and water meter readers mostly come at very inconvenient times.
kaparós sorsjegy
scratch card
/ skratʃ kɑːd /
When I pay my bills at the post office, I often buy a scratch card to try my luck.
apróhirdetés
classified ads / advertisements
/ ˈklasɪfʌɪd ad ədˈvəːtɪzm(ə)nt, -tɪs- /
The Internet has largely replaced classified ads as a tool for finding professionals who provide different kinds of services.
biztosítási díj
premium
/ ˈpriːmɪəm /
I think it is worth paying a higher premium on travel insurance to get proper care at a good hospital if I have an accident.
pénzvisszafizetési garancia
money-back guarantee
/ ˈmʌni bak gar(ə)nˈtiː /
I managed to find a painter who gave a money-back guarantee for the job he did on my doors and window-frames.
csoportos beszedési megbízás
direct debit
/ dɪˈrɛkt, dʌɪ- ˈdɛbɪt /
I find direct debit a really handy way to pay my utility bills.
lakossági szolgáltatók, közművek
public utility companies
/ ˈpʌblɪk juːˈtɪlɪti ˈkʌmp(ə)ni /
Some people think that it would be safer and cheaper if public utility companies were state-owned.
utánvét
cash on delivery
/ kaʃ ɒn dɪˈlɪv(ə)ri /
I always choose the cash on delivery option when shopping online since I’m reluctant to give my credit card details.
javítóműhely
repair shop
/ rɪˈpɛː ʃɒp /
I had an accident and had to take my bike to the repair shop to have it fixed.
(árusító) automata
vending machine
/ vɛnd məˈʃiːn /
It is a good thing that nowadays there are plenty of vending machines at my workplace, so I can buy drinks and sandwiches.
kozmetika/kozmetikus
beauty salon / beautician
/ ˈbjuːti ˈsalɒn bjuːˈtɪʃ(ə)n /
A lot of my friends regularly go to a beauty salon to get their skin professionally cleansed by a beautician.
fénymásoló (szalon)
copy centre
/ ˈkɒpi ˈsɒ̃tr(ə), sɑ̃tʀ /
I have my homework printed at the nearby copy centre and sometimes have them make some photocopies as well.
eladás utáni szolgáltatás
after-sales service
/ ˈɑːftə seɪl ˈsəːvɪs /
When buying devices like smartphones, it is important to choose one with good after-sales service for repairs and updates.
építési vállalkozó
building contractor
/ ˈbɪldɪŋ kənˈtraktə /
When we renovated our home, we hired a building contractor because we didn’t have the time to deal with all professionals.
