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1
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divattervező

A

fashion designer

/ ˈfaʃ(ə)n dɪˈzʌɪnə /

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

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körömlakk

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nail polish/varnish

/ neɪl ˈpɒlɪʃ ˈvɑːnɪʃ /

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

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agyonhasznált

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worn out

/ wɔːn aʊt /

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

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márkahűség

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brand loyalty

/ brand ˈlɔɪəlti /

A good thing about brand loyalty is that it saves time when shopping because you do not need to make choices in the supermarkets.

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5
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interneten vásárol

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to buy online

/ bʌɪ ɒnˈlʌɪn /

I like buying books and DVDs online because it is quick and often cheaper than going to shops.

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6
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kisbolt

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corner shop / convenience store

/ ˈkɔːnə ʃɒp kənˈviːnɪəns stɔː /

I do most of my shopping at the local convenience store because the service is friendly and efficient.

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visszaváltható

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refundable

/ rɪˈfʌndəb(ə)l /

I think refundable carrier bags are a cheap and practical way to carry your groceries.

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bevásárlószatyor

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carrier bag

/ ˈkarɪə bag /

I always keep a carrier bag or two in my shopping bag in case I buy more than planned.

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9
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hipermarket

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hypermarket

/ ˈhʌɪpəmɑːkɪt /

We always do our weekly shopping at a hypermarket because there we can get everything in one place.

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10
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kényszeres vásárló

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shopaholic

/ ʃɒpəˈhɒlɪk /

I think my friend is a shopaholic. She spends most of ther free time in shops and has an awful lot of clothes, shoes, and bags.

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11
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műszaki cikkek

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electrical appliances

/ ɪˈlɛktrɪk(ə)l əˈplʌɪəns /

I think it is better to buy electrical appliances in a specialist shop than at a hypermarket.

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12
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részletre vásárol

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to buy on hire purchase

/ bʌɪ ɒn ˈhʌɪə ˈpəːtʃɪs /

We bought a flat-screen TV on hire purchase and will be paying the instalments for a year.

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13
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alkudozik

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to bargain

/ ˈbɑːgɪn /

I always take my niece to garage sales because I hate to bargain, and she is really good at it.

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14
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kicserél

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to exchange

/ ɪksˈtʃeɪndʒ, ɛks- /

I never buy clothes without trying them on because it makes me feel uncomfortable to go back to the shop to exchange them.

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15
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alkalmi vétel

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bargain

/ ˈbɑːgɪn /

I was lucky to pick up some really good bargains at the flea market on my holiday in Italy.

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16
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használtruha-üzlet

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second-hand clothes shop

/ ˈsɛk(ə)nd hand kləʊ(ð)z ʃɒp /

I think that second-hand clothes shops offfer very good value at surprisingly low prices.

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17
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pénztáros

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cashier

/ kaˈʃɪə, kə- /

I like the nearest supermarket because the cashiers are very friendly and never make mistakes.

18
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túlköltekezik

A

to overspend

/ ‘əʊvəspɛnd /

Credit cards encourage some people to overspend, which can be a huge problem nowadays.

19
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papírpénz, bankjegy / váltópénz, visszajáró

A

banknote / change

/ ˈbaŋknəʊt tʃeɪn(d)ʒ /

It’s very annoying when I can’t pay with a banknote in a small shop because they do not have the change.

20
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becsomagol

A

to wrap up

/ rap ʌp /

I like shops that offer gift-wrapping because I’m hopeless at wrapping presents up.

21
Q

elfogadható ár

A

reasonable price

/ ˈriːz(ə)nəb(ə)l prʌɪs /

When deciding where to shop, I consider reasonable prices as impportant as quality.

22
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diszkontüzlet

A

discount store

/ ˈdɪskaʊnt stɔː /

We have been buying all our hosehold appliances at discount stores for years and have had no problems.

23
Q

polcok/gondolák közötti folyosó

A

aisle

/ ʌɪl /

I hate it when the aisles at the supermarkets are so narrow that you can hardly move with your trolley.

24
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kifogy

A

to be out of stock

/ biː aʊt ɒv, (ə)v stɒk /

I hate it when the goods advertised in junk-mail leaflets are out of stock as soon as the shop opens.

25
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minőségi termékek

A

quality goods

/ ˈkwɒlɪti gʊd /

I prefer to buy quality goods even if it means waiting until I have saved enough money to afford them.

26
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panaszt tesz

A

to make a complaint

/ meɪk eɪ kəmˈpleɪnt /

I really hate to make complaints at hypermarkets but I think it is the only way to improve the service.

27
Q

péksütemények

A

pastry

/ ˈpeɪstri /

Although I mainly shop at a supermarket, I always buy my pastry at the nearby bakery.

28
Q

bevásárlólista

A

shopping list

/ ˈʃɒpɪŋ lɪst /

I spend less money if I have a shopping list, so I don’t buy anything unnecessary.

29
Q

házhoz szállítás

A

delivery service

/ dɪˈlɪv(ə)ri ˈsəːvɪs /

My grandmother, who finds it difficult to get about, is lucky to live in a town where foodshops offer delivery service.

30
Q

(pénztári) blokk

A

receipt

/ rɪˈsiːt /

I always keep the receipt in case I need a refund.

31
Q

árcsökkentés

A

price reduction

/ prʌɪs rɪˈdʌkʃ(ə)n /

I think really small price reductions are ridiculous, though there must be people who fall for them.

32
Q

hibás termék

A

faulty product

/ ˈfɔːlti, ˈfɒlti ˈprɒdʌkt /

If I can’t get a refund for a faulty product, I never go back to that shop again.

33
Q

lemér vmit

A

to weight sth

/ weɪt /

Having the possibility to weight fruit and vegetables at the hypermarket makes shopping a lot easier.

34
Q

sajtpult

A

cheese counter

/ tʃiːz ˈkaʊntə /

I love the cheese counter at the supermarket because there are so many fantastic cheeses on offer, and I can sometimes find really bargains.

35
Q

kiskereskedelmi ár

A

retail price

/ ˈriːteɪl prʌɪs /

Though most retail prices aren’t negotiable, there can be exceptions, for example, if you buy lots of expensive goods at one time.

36
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házhoz szállít

A

to deliver

/ dɪˈlɪvə /

It is often really hard to get electrical appliances delivered, so buying them can be a real pain if you don’t have a car.

37
Q

kiárusítás

A

clearance sale

/ ˈklɪər(ə)ns seɪl /

I managed to buy some very nice clothes at a very low price in a clearence sale.

38
Q

vásárcsarnok

A

market hall

/ ˈmɑːkɪt hɔːl /

An increasing number of people buy meat in market halls because there are fewer and fewer butcher’s.

39
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árcédula, árcímke

A

price tag

/ prʌɪs tag /

I think it is really bad manners to leave the price tag on clothes you give as presents.

40
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heti bevásárlás

A

weekly shopping

/ ˈwiːkli ˈʃɒpɪŋ /

We do our weekly shopping on Saturday mornings at big stores on the outskirts of the town or sometimes go to the plaza.

41
Q

(papír-/műanyag) doboz

A

carton

/ ˈkɑːt(ə)n /

I prefer milk packed in cartons to that in bags because it is easier to pack and the cartons don’t leak.

42
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márkás termékek

A

branded products/goods

/ brand ˈprɒdʌkt gʊd /

I tend to buy branded products since I think they are more reliable than cheaper no-name ones.