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U N I T 1
active adj aktív, tevékeny He plays tennis a lot, so he’s very active
alleyway n köz, sikátor The shop is in a tiny alleyway
amazingly adv elképesztően This car is amazingly fast!
archaeology n régészet He’s interested in history and archaeology
area n negyed She lives in a poor area of the city
background n háttér, származás She comes from a rich background
barrel n hordó The wine is kept in wooden barrels
Basque adj baszk He comes from the Basque region of Spain
bilingual adj kétnyelvű He’s bilingual - he speaks English and German
block n háztömb They live in a new block of flats
brief v eligazítást ad Carla has briefed me about the meeting
bright adj okos, gyors felfogású Bright children learn quickly
cancel v lemond, nem rendez
meg
She cancelled her party because she was ill
cancellation n lemondás The restaurant is fully booked, but they may get
a cancellation
carelessly adv gondatlanul I carelessly left my bag in the shop
cherish v becsben tart Thank you for your present – I will cherish it
childhood n gyermekkor He spent his childhood in Canada
client n ügyfél Bank managers give advice to their clients
close adj szoros kapcsolatban
van, érzelmileg közel áll
I’m very close to my brother
close-knit adj szorosan összetartó This is a very close-knit community
communal adj közös The students share a communal kitchen
community n közösség The park is used by the whole community
cosmopolitan adj kozmopolita New York is a cosmopolitan city, with people
from all over the world
cracked adj repedt The cups were all old and cracked
culture n kultúra Chinese culture is very interesting
daylight n (nappali) világosság It’s easier to drive in daylight
demolition n lebontás The building is unsafe and due for demolition
destroy v megsemmisít, lerombol The building was destroyed by fire
dressmaker n varrónő She works as a dressmaker in a clothes factory
earthquake n földrengés An earthquake makes the ground shake
elderly adj idős She looks after her elderly grandmother
end up (doing) v végül (oda jut, hogy)
megtesz valamit
She studied English, and ended up becoming a teacher
Equator n Egyenlítő It is very hot on the Equator
extended family n kiterjedt, tágabb család He’s got a large extended family, with 26
Trang 2filling n tömés I had a filling at the dentist’s this morning
for good örökre Have you left England for good, or will you return
one day?
forbid v megtilt Smoking isn’t allowed – it’s forbidden
frail adj gyenge, törékeny Her grandfather is old and frail now
frugally adv mértékletesen,
takarékosan
We saved money by eating frugally
global warming n globális felmelegedés Pollution from cars causes global warming
(not) go far v nagyon soká elég £20 won’t go far in London – it won’t even buy a
meal!
go live v működni kezd The new computer system went live yesterday
go on about v hosszasan, sokat
beszél valamiről
He’s always going on about football!
headquarters n székhely The company’s headquarters is in Paris
heritage n örökség Egypt has a very rich heritage
hold v tart(ja a vonalat) Please hold, and I'll put you through to Mr
Blake’s office
hopefully adv remélhetőleg Hopefully, I’ll pass my exams!
hospitality n vendégszeretet Thank you for your kind hospitality
iceberg n jéghegy You can see icebergs near the North Pole
immediate family n közvetlen családtagok I only invited my immediate family, not all my
aunts and uncles
kit n öltözet, szerelés Manchester United wear a red and white kit
life expectancy n várható élettartam Life expectancy is high in most European
countries
loads n egy csomó, nagyon sok John will pay – he’s got loads of money!
mainly adv főleg He’s travelled a lot, mainly in Europe
make v belefér az idejébe I’m sorry, I can’t make Tuesday I’m busy
means n eszköz The plane is a fast means of transport
motto n jelmondat My motto is ‘Never give up!’
muffin n muffin She makes delicious chocolate muffins
municipal adj önkormányzati The town has some lovely municipal buildings
neutral adj pártatlan The referee should be neutral
nonsense n képtelenség That’s not true - it’s nonsense!
noticeable adj szemmel látható It was noticeable that she was tired
on the clock n a kilométerórában My old car’s got 150,000 miles on the clock
operator n telefonközpontos An operator answered the phone and asked who
I wanted to speak to
opportunity n alkalom, lehetőség I would love the opportunity to travel
originally adv eredetileg Originally, she’s from Slovakia
performance n előadás We saw a performance of Hamlet last night
pin number n PIN kód Never tell anyone your pin number
policy n politika, stratégia What is the government’s policy on education?
preschool n (iskolai előkészítő)
óvoda
Children go to preschool at 2 or 3 years old
prestigious adj rangos The film won several prestigious awards
presumably adv feltehetően He’s from France, so presumably he speaks
French
profile n rövid életrajz I read a profile of the singer Beyoncé
propaganda n politikai propaganda
(egyoldalú tájékoztatás valamilyen cél érdekében)
The story wasn’t true – it was just propaganda
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pyjamas n pizsama He put on his pyjamas and climbed into bed
raise v felnevel It’s hard work raising children
reach v elér The temperature reached 42 degrees
regret n bánat, sajnálat Her biggest regret is not going to university
research n kutatás They are doing research into the causes of
cancer
rubbish n vacak, szemét That film was awful – it was rubbish!
settle down v letelepszik, közös
otthont teremt
They decided to get married and settle down
shortly adv nemsokára I won’t be long – I’ll see you shortly
similarity n hasonlóság I can see some similarities between you and
your brother
állapotban levő épület
Most of the houses are slums, with no electricity
or running water
storey n emelet The building has got six storeys
stressed adj feszült Most students get stressed at exam time
structure n szerkezet The structure of society is changing
stuck adj ott ragad valahol We were stuck at the airport for two days!
suburb n külváros I live in a suburb of Leeds, not in the city centre
survey n felmérés We did a survey on students’ eating habits
take away
(to take away)
v elvisz
(elvitelre)
Two coffees to take away, please
take home v hazavisz, nettóban
keres
She takes home about £500 a month
tricky adj nehéz, furfangos I can’t do this puzzle – it’s quite tricky
ultimately adv végül I’m studying law, and ultimately I want to be a
lawyer
urgent adj sürgős I need to see you now! It’s urgent!
vote v szavaz Who did you vote for in the election?
vote n szavazati jog Everyone over 18 has the vote
well-balanced adj kiegyensúlyozott She seems happy and well-balanced
widely adv széles körben His books are widely read
U N I T 2
accomplish v véghezvisz She finally accomplished her plan
actually adv valójában No, actually he’s not Spanish, he’s Portuguese
amazing adj bámulatos, elképesztően
jó
The hotel was great, and the food was amazing!
ambassador n nagykövet He works as the German ambassador in London
annual adj éves He has an annual salary of £35,000
attend v részt vesz How many people will attend the wedding?
bake v süt Let's bake a cake for Dad's birthday
banking n bankszakma He works in banking
barbecue v roston süt (húst) a We barbecued some steak in the garden
Trang 4szabadban bargain n alkalmi vétel I got some real bargains in the sales
be in touch (with) v tartja a kapcsolatot
valakivel
I’ll be in touch with you next week
be situated v van, elhelyezkedik The office is situated on March Road
boarding school n bentlakásos iskola He was sent away to a boarding school
boil v forral Shall I boil some water to make coffee?
boss n főnök I’ll ask my boss if I can have a day off
broadcaster n tévés, rádiós She wants to be a television broadcaster
budget n költségvetés Our budget for this project is £3000
butler n komornyik A butler organizes all the staff in a big house
buzz n nyüzsgés There’s a buzz in the school at the end of term
cash flow n fizetőképesség The business is having problems with cash flow
cashier n pénztáros He handed his money to the cashier
casserole dish n tűzálló edény Cook the meat in a casserole dish in the oven
catch up on v behozza a lemaradását,
képbe kerül
It’s good to catch up on your news
challenging adj kihívást jelentő Skiing is a challenging sport
charity n jótékonyság(i egyesület) The charity ‘Shelter’ helps people who have
nowhere to live
charming adj elbűvölő What a polite and charming man!
cheque n csekk I’ve sent you a cheque for the full amount
concentrate v koncentrál, összpontosít When I’m tired I can’t concentrate on anything
concerned adj aggódik She was concerned about my health
conservative adj konzervatív She doesn’t like change – she’s very
conservative
convenient adj kényelmes, megfelelő There’s a shop on the corner, which is very
convenient
cope (with) v Megbirkózik (vmivel) I don’t know how she copes with all her work
day off n szabadnap I have two days off a week
decent adj tisztességes, rendes He’s got a decent job in a bank
deputy n helyettes My deputy will take over while I am away
documentary n dokumentumfilm I watched a documentary about Hungary
drill n fúró I’ll make a hole in the wall with my electric drill
dutiful adj kötelességtudó She was a dutiful daughter who looked after her
parents
duty n kötelesség It is your duty to tell the police about this
earn a living v előteremti a
megélhetés-hez szükséges pénzt
Most people have to work to earn a living
earner n (pénz) kereső Doctors earn a lot – they are high earners
eccentric adj hóbortos She’s a lovely old lady, but a bit eccentric
employee n alkalmazott The business has 300 employees
engagement n elfoglaltság I won’t be able to come to the party – I have
another engagement
enormous adj hatalmas This jacket is far too big – it’s enormous!
expand v terjeszkedik The hospital is too small and must expand
expedition n expedíció We’re going on an expedition up the Amazon
extensively adv széleskörűen She has read extensively
extravagantly adv pazarlóan The room was extravagantly decorated
ferry n komp We got the ferry from England to France
fly by v elrepül (idő) The weeks soon flew by
Trang 5food processor n turmixgép I made the soup in a food processor
fry v (zsírban) süt Fry the chicken in vegetable oil
get away from it all v elszabadul mindentől I need a holiday to get away from it all!
goods pl n áru The shop sells shoes and leather goods
handyman n ezermester, mindenes A handyman does small jobs around the house
hardly ever adj szinte soha He’s so lazy – he hardly ever does any work!
hardware n hardver Our computer hardware is quite old now
hard-working adj szorgalmas You have to be hard-working to do well in
business
head of state n államfő Heads of state from France and Germany will
meet to discuss the problems
heir n örökös She is heir to her father’s fortune
helmet n védősisak, bukósisak Motorcyclists have to wear a helmet in Britain
herb n fűszernövény She grows herbs in her garden
honey n édesem, szívem I love you, honey
host v otthont ad, helyszínéül
szolgál
Which country will host the next Olympics?
housekeeper n házvezető He has a housekeeper to run his house
huge adj hatalmas They live in a huge house with ten bedrooms
human resources n emberi erőforrások You need to get on well with people to work in
human resources
hunting n vadászat A lot of people are against whale hunting
(be) in charge felelős valamiért, vezeti Who’s in charge of this department?
in response to válaszolva I am writing in response to your advertisement
included adj benne van, tartalmazza Is food included in the price of the holiday?
inconvenience adj kényelmetlenség I apologize for the inconvenience
industry n ipar She works in the travel industry
invoice n számla Please send me an invoice for the work
involve v részt vesz Two men were involved in the robbery
keep fit v jó erőnlétben tartja magát He goes jogging to keep fit
lamb v bárányt ellet Farmers start lambing in the spring
land v leszáll Our plane lands at Heathrow at two o’clock
laptop n laptop You can use your laptop on the train
lavish adj pazar He gave her many lavish presents
lifeguard n úszómester The lifeguard dived into the sea to save her
lifetime n valakinek az élete / ideje These changes won’t happen in my lifetime
lively adj élénk, nyüzsgő It’s quite a lively town – there’s lots to do
look forward to v előre örül, örömmel vár I’m looking forward to my holiday next month
luxury n luxus, fényűzés She lives a life of luxury, with beautiful clothes
and expensive food
madly adv őrülten I was madly jealous of her new shoes
maid n szobalány Maids make the beds and tidy the rooms
managing director n ügyvezető igazgató The managing director is head of the company
manufacture v gyárt The company manufactures toys
meditate v meditál, elmélkedik I do yoga and I meditate to relax
memo n emlékeztető feljegyzés He sent me a memo about the meeting
mild adj enyhe You don’t need a coat – it’s quite mild today
minced meat n darált hús I make spaghetti bolognese with minced meat
mix v összekever Mix the sugar and butter together
modernize v korszerűsít The old theatre was modernized last year
monarch n uralkodó Who was the British monarch before Elizabeth
II?
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occupy v elfoglal He was occupied with work all afternoon
organic adj bio - Organic food is grown without chemicals
passionately adv szenvedélyesen She believes passionately that killing animals is
wrong
payment n fizetség, fizetés Payment is now due
personnel n alkalmazottak, személyzet We need to recruit some new sales personnel
plant v ültet I’m going to plant a rose in the garden
politician n politikus Politicians must find an answer to the problem of
global warming
porter n hordár The porter carried our bags for us
portray v ábrázol Golf is often portrayed as a sport for the rich
praise v megdicsér My boss praised me for my good work
product n termék They sell their products all over Europe
promote v népszerűsít, támogat The government tries to promote healthy living
qualification n képzettség, végzettség You need qualifications to be a teacher
racket n ütő (pl teniszben) Can I borrow your tennis racket?
rarely adv ritkán I usually work late and rarely get home early
reception n fogadás There will be a formal reception to welcome all
the guests
reckon v gondol Do you reckon he’s telling the truth?
recruit v toboroz, munkaerőt keres We need to recruit a new IT manager
redecorate v lakás felújítást végez We’re going to redecorate the whole house
responsibility n felelősség It’s a big responsibility looking after children
ridiculous adj nevetséges No, of course not! That’s a ridiculous idea!
riverside n folyópart Their house is on the riverside
roast v süt (sütőben) I roasted a chicken for lunch
royal adj királyi The royal gardens are open to the public
sales pl n értékesítés Our sales have increased this year
screwdriver n csavarhúzó I need a screwdriver to put this desk together
serve an ace v ászt szervál She served an ace to win the tennis match
service v szervizel They make and service washing machines
shift n műszak Factory workers often work eight-hour shifts
shooting n lövészet Do you think shooting is a cruel sport?
sketch v vázlatot készít John sketched a lovely picture of our dog
slave n rabszolga No, I won’t do that for you – I’m not your slave!
sleeping bag n hálózsák He's bought a sleeping bag for his camping
holiday
small talk n csevegés, társalgás I hate making small talk with people I don’t know
smart adj elegáns She was wearing a smart black suit
soap n szappanopera Do you think there are too many soaps on TV?
socializer n társasági ember She loves parties – she’s a real socializer
squeeze v présel You squeeze oranges to make orange juice
state n állapot Look at the state of the floor – it’s really dirty!
stiff adj erős He poured himself a stiff whisky
support n támogatás He gives help and support to all his staff
surfboard n szörfdeszka A big wave knocked him off his surfboard
sweat v izzad He was sweating because he was so hot
sweetheart n kedves, szeretetre méltó,
nagylelkű ember
She’s a lovely girl – a real sweetheart
tackle v megbirkózik The government must tackle this problem
tantrum n dühkitörés He went into a tantrum and started shouting at
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tax n adó Everyone pays tax on money they earn
tell off v megszid His boss told him off for being late
term-time n szorgalmi időszak She studies hard during term-time
throne n trón Queen Elizabeth came to the throne in 1953
torch n elemlámpa It's dark outside – take a torch with you
trade n kereskedelem This agreement will encourage trade between
the two countries
training n képzés It takes five years of training to be a doctor
understanding n tudás, mély ismeret She has a good understanding of Chinese
This room is only for VIPs
wealthy adj gazdag Bill Gates is a very wealthy man
weed v kigazol Let's weed the garden, it looks a real mess
weigh v lemér Weigh the ingredients carefully
well-intentioned adj jó szándékú She is very well-intentioned, and never intends to
upset people
workforce n dolgozói létszám The company wants to increase its workforce
zoom n zoom (közelebb hozza a
képet)
Use the zoom on your camera to bring things closer
U N I T 3
according to prep (vmi) szerint It’s going to be hot tomorrow, according to the
weather forecast
adore v imád I adore Italian food – it’s delicious!
alliance n szövetség The two countries formed an alliance, and
promised to fight for each other
apothecary n gyógyszerész She went to the apothecary for some medicine
art dealer n műkereskedő Art dealers buy and sell works of art
asylum n elmegyógyintézet They thought he was mad, so they put him in an
asylum
balcony n erkély The house has a balcony overlooking the
garden
banish v száműz John was banished from the kitchen
bear v elvisel The pain was so bad I couldn’t bear it
beloved adj szeretett She cried when her beloved dog died
bury v eltemet My grandparents are buried in the village
churchyard
cemetery n temető This is the cemetery where Mozart is buried
clumsy adj ügyetlen Tom is always breaking things – he’s so clumsy
collection n gyűjtemény She’s got a large collection of books
colourful adj színes I like wearing colourful clothes, not dark ones
comfort v vigasztal I put my arm around her to comfort her
commit v elkövet We will find out who committed this crime
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couple n pár Mike and Lisa are a lovely couple
declare v kijelent She declared that she was leaving England for
ever
decline v elhárít, visszautasít I asked her to come with us, but she declined
depression n depresszió Many people suffer from depression after an
illness
despite prep ellenére We enjoyed the day, despite the rain
dismiss v elbocsát She was dismissed from her job because she
was always late
donate v adományoz They donate a lot of money to charity
dynasty n dinasztia The Tudor dynasty lasted several centuries
electric adj izgalmas, magával
ragadó
The atmosphere at the concert was electric!
embrace n ölelés She greeted me with a warm embrace
enemy n ellenség We will fight against our enemies!
entire adj teljes, egész She spent her entire life in this house
eternal adj örök Religion offers the promise of eternal life
exile v száműz The king was exiled to Europe
explode v felrobban A bomb exploded in the city centre
fair adj szépséges He rescued the fair princess
fair enough adj jogos, elfogadható He didn’t want to come, which was fair enough
fall in love v egymásba szeret We fell in love as soon as we met
fancy v kedvel, tetszik neki Bob’s looking at you – I think he fancies you
farewell n búcsú He left without a goodbye or farewell
fellow adj társ She chatted to her fellow travellers
feud n viszály The feud between the families continued for
many years
fiercely adv vadul ‘Go away!’ he said fiercely
flu n influenza I haven’t got the flu – it’s just a bad cold
friar n szerzetes He became a friar in a religious community
funny adj furcsa The machine was making a funny noise
genius n zseni, géniusz Mozart was a musical genius
glad adj boldog I’m glad no one was hurt
go out with v együtt jár (vkivel) Who is Bess going out with at the moment?
go weak at the
knees
elgyengülnek / megremegnek a térdei
She went weak at the knees when she saw him
grief n fájdalom, bánat She wept with grief when her husband died
hateful adj gyűlöletes The idea of fighting was hateful to him
hatred n gyűlölet I was filled with hatred for that awful man!
head over heels tetőtől talpig She fell head over heels into the water
heavily
(rain heavily)
adv erősen
(zuhog)
It was raining heavily
hold hands v egymás kezét fogják They were walking along, holding hands
horrible adj szörnyű What’s that horrible smell?
(be) horrified adj elborzad I was horrified when I saw the mess
identify v azonosít She couldn’t identify the thieves
incredibly adv hihetetlenül The film was incredibly funny!
insane adj őrült I felt as if I was going insane
instantly adv azonnal He was killed instantly in the explosion
jealous adj féltékeny She was jealous because I had more money
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lifeless adj élettelen She looked pale and lifeless
liquor n (égetett) szeszesital Children under 18 cannot buy intoxicating
liquors
madness n őrültség It would be madness to pay so much money!
move v költözik My family moved to London when I was two
nature n természet, jelleg He had problems of a medical nature
nightmare n rémálom I had a terrible nightmare last night
nobleman n nemes(ember) She wanted to marry a rich nobleman
on the mend gyógyulófélben I’ve been ill, but I’m on the mend now
(be) overwhelmed adj teljesen magával
ragadta
She was overwhelmed with joy
part v elválik, elbúcsúzik We parted at midnight, and both went home
pay attention odafigyel This is important, so pay attention
peace n béke After 20 years of war, everyone is ready for
peace
piece n darab This is the most expensive piece in the
collection
pleasurable adj élvezetes It was a very pleasurable trip
poison n méreg We killed the rats with poison
porcelain n porcelán Most plates are made of porcelain
precious adj értékes She keeps her precious jewels locked away
pretend v úgy tesz mintha, tettet I closed my eyes and pretended to be asleep
priceless adj felbecsülhetetlen értékű This painting is priceless – it’s worth so much
you can’t put a price on it
psychiatrist n pszichiáter The psychiatrist helped me to understand my
problems
psychology n pszichológia She’s studying psychology at university
publish v kiad This book is published by Oxford University
Press
pulse n pulzus, érverés I felt her pulse, to check she was alive
quarrel v veszekszik They are always quarrelling about money
race v fut, rohan She raced downstairs to open the letter
rancour n gyűlölet, rosszakarat He spoke calmly, without anger or rancour
razor blade n borotvapenge He cut himself on a razor blade while he was
shaving
reciprocate adj viszonoz I hated him, and the feeling was reciprocated
recognize v felismer I didn’t recognize you with that hat on
regrettable adj sajnálatos It is regrettable that we have to close the school
reject v visszautasít She rejected his offer because it wasn’t good
enough
rescue v megment, kiment Firemen rescued her from the burning house
self-portrait n önarckép A self-portrait is a painting of yourself
sense of humour n humorérzék Tom’s always laughing – he’s got a great sense
of humour
several adj számos He’s applied for several jobs
shame n kár (hogy) It’s a shame you can’t come to the party
shiny adj fényes He was wearing shiny black shoes
sister-in-law n sógornő Liz is my sister-in-law – she’s married to my
sister
slip v megcsúszik I slipped on the wet floor
slow motion n lassított felvétel We watched the goal again in slow motion
smash v darabokra törik I dropped my glass and it smashed
soul n lélek Some people believe their soul continues to live
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stab v (le)szúr, döf A man attacked her and stabbed her with a knife
stuff n dolog There was lots of nice stuff in the shop
stunned adj döbbent He looked stunned when I told him he’d won
suicide n öngyilkosság He committed suicide by hanging himself
swear v megesküszik It’s true, I swear to you!
tension n feszültség The argument caused tension between us
testify v tanúvallomást tesz I had to testify in court
thank goodness Istennek hála! Thank goodness you’re safe!
tight adj szűk This jacket is too tight for me
tragedy n tragédia His death was a terrible tragedy
tragic adj tragikus This was a terrible tragic accident
treasure n kincs There is treasure buried here
tummy n gyomor I had eaten too much and my tummy was
hurting
unfortunate adj sajnálatos It was an unfortunate accident
unfortunately adv sajnos Unfortunately, our flight was delayed
uninvited adj hívatlan There were a lot of uninvited guests
unite v egyesít The leaders hope to unite their two countries
unrecognized adj fel nem ismert,
azonosítatlan
This is a new disease which was unrecognized until last year
upside down adj fejjel lefele Turn the picture round – it’s upside down!
valuable adj értékes It’s made of gold, so it’s quite valuable
vial n ampulla, fiola We heated the chemicals in a small vial
vineyard n szőlőskert Grapes are grown in a vineyard
voluntarily adv önkéntelenül She offered money voluntarily, before I asked
warring adj háborúskodó They hope to bring the warring countries
together
egybekel
The couple plan to wed next year
windowsill n ablakpárkány There was a photograph on the windowsill
woe n bánat, szomorúság She told me all her problems and woes
wretched adj szerencsétlen Where’s that wretched boy gone?
U N I T 4
access n hozzáférhetőség Students have access to the whole library
accessory n kiegészítő She has different accessories to go with different
clothes
adjust v alkalmazkodik She soon adjusted to university life
apparently adv úgy tűnik, hogy,
nyílvánvalóan
Apparently, they’re going to close the swimming pool
appreciate v értékel Thanks for your help – I really appreciate it
bargain n alkalmi vétel These shoes are only £10 – a bargain!
battered adj ütött-kopott He was carrying a battered old suitcase
be considered v valamilyennek tartják It is considered impolite to ask for more
Trang 11be/get stuck v elakad I’m stuck Can you help me?
benefit n pénzbeli juttatás You can claim benefit if you are too ill to work
borrow v kölcsönvesz Can I borrow your pen for a moment?
bottle bank n üveggyűjtő konténer Take the old bottles to the bottle bank
bring up v felnevel I want to ~ my family in the country
bring up v felhoz, felvet You should bring this up at the next meeting
chore n házimunka Cooking and cleaning are chores
claim v igényel She stepped forward to claim her prize
code n kód What’s the international code for Germany?
confront v szembesít They confronted him with all the evidence
council house n önkormányzati
tulajdonú ház
The government owns council houses, and rents them to people
cuddly adj ölelnivaló The kitten was soft and cuddly
cut off v elvág, elzár They feel cut off living so far away
cut off v szétkapcsol, megszakít The operator cut us off
deal with v foglalkozik valamivel I don’t know how to deal with this problem
decorate v kifest We need to decorate the kitchen
demand n követelés I support nurses’ demands for higher pay
dig v ás He dug a hole in the sand
dilemma n dilemma, választási
helyzet
We face a difficult dilemma, and must make a decision
disagreeable adj kellemetlen There was a disagreeable smell in the kitchen
discipline n fegyelem Good discipline is important in schools
disqualify v kizár She’s been disqualified from the competition
domestic adj házi This equipment is not for domestic use
drink-driving n ittas vezetés A lot of accidents are caused by drink-driving
dump v lerak, megszabadul
valamitől
They shouldn’t dump chemicals in the river
electronic adj elektronikus You can buy some books in electronic form
embarrassing adj kínos It was embarrassing when I fell over
equipment n felszerelés You need expensive equipment for some sports
era n kor(szak) She lived during the Victorian era
fair adj igazságos He’s got more than me – it’s not fair!
fairground ride n vidámparki /vásári játék I hate going on fairground rides where you get
turned upside down
fiancée n vőlegény Sara is his fiancée – he’s going to marry her next
year
fine n bírság There is a £30 fine for dropping litter
footpath n ösvény The footpath goes through this field
freeze v lefagy The screen freezes when I try to use the Internet
fuss n hűhó He made a terrible fuss when I told him he
couldn’t come with us
gadget n szerkentyű You can get a clever gadget for opening tins
gain v megszerez We couldn’t gain entry to the building
get through v átvészel, végig csinál She helped me get through the experience
get through v telefonon elér I couldn’t get through to Max last night
gift-wrap v díszesen, szépen
becsomagol
Could you gift-wrap these flowers, please?
give (sb) a lift n elvisz valakit az
autójával
Shall I give you a lift to the station?
give in v behódol, enged The government will not give in to terrorists
give up v abbahagy He had to give up running when he hurt his knee
Trang 12go with the flow úszik az árral, azt
csinálja, amit a tưbbiek
I don’t mind what we do – I’ll go with the flow
great-grandmother n dédnagymama Your great-grandmother is the mother of your
I haven’t decided – I have an open mind
hi-tech adj csúcstechnolĩgiájú Our new washing machine is very hi-tech
idiomatic v idiomatikus, kưznyelvi An idiomatic meaning of ‘take off’ is ‘to become
successful’
in spite of prep ellenére We swam in the sea in spite of the cold
increase v nưvel, emel I asked my boss to increase my salary
iron v vasal My shirt is clean, but it needs to be ironed
keep quiet v hallgat valamiről He asked me to keep quiet about his plans
make v keres (pénzt) We made £200 by selling some old clothes
match n mérkőzés Did you see the Chelsea match last night?
medical adj orvosi, orvostudományi She’s studying for a medical degree
menace n fenyegetés, veszély Bad drivers are a menace on the roads!
military service n katonai szolgálat He had to do a year’s military service in the
army
missionary n hittérítő Mother Teresa was a missionary
morals pl n erkưlcsi normák This behaviour was not acceptable to the morals
of that time
nạve adj naiv, ártatlan She’s very nạve and will trust anyone
optimist n derűlátĩ He’s an optimist – he’s always cheerful
out of work munkanélküli There are no jobs, so a lot of people are out of
work
parking ticket n parkolĩjegy You can’t park there – you’ll get a parking ticket
permissible adj megengedhető It is not permissible to use mobile phones during
exams
pessimist n borúlátĩ Don’t be such a pessimist – it will be fine!
pick up v javul Sales have picked up this year
pick up v felszed, talál I picked up some interesting information
point of view n vélemény, nézőpont Everyone has a different point of view on this
issue
pump n kút, szivattyú All the pumps at the petrol station were busy
punk n punk (zene) Punk is a type of loud rock music
push up v felnyom (árat) The war will push up the price of oil
put up with v eltűr He has to put up with a lot of pain
qualify v képesítést szerez He has just qualified as a lawyer
react v reagál How did Sara react when you told her the news?
(have no) regard n (nincs) tekintet(tel) He has no regard for other people’s feelings!
remove v eltávolít Cut the fruit in half and remove the stone
retell v újra elmond He retold the joke to all his friends
role n szerep What is your role in the organization?
row n veszekedés They’re always having rows about money
scary adj félelmetes It was scary being in that house alone
schooling n iskoláztatás She finished her schooling at 16
servant n szolga They’re very rich – they’ve got servants to do
everything for them!
set an example v példát mutat You should set a good example for the children
set up v felállít, alapít They set up a charity to help children in need
share v megosztozik We shared the food between us
Trang 13space station n űrállomás The astronauts spent a week in the space
station
spread v terjed Word spread very quickly about the party
stepfather n mostohaapa My mother has remarried, so I have a stepfather
strict adj szigorú My parents were very strict – I wasn’t allowed out
after dark
strip v megfoszt He was stripped of his prize because he had
cheated
suit v illik valakihez I don’t think this dress suits me
take after v hasonlít I take after my father
take up v elkezd foglalkozni
valamivel
She took up dancing, and found she really enjoyed it
tear n könnycsepp A few tears rolled down her cheeks
thrift n takarékosság She believes in thrift, so she never wastes
money
token n zseton You need a token for the machine
tonic n tonik, gyógyhatású ital /
folyadék
Drink this tonic – it will help you feel better
transform v átalakít They transformed the old school into a house
transport v szállít The goods are transported by sea
treat n élvezet, ajándék We’re going out for a meal as a special treat
valuable adj értékes Some of the paintings are quite valuable
Victorian adj Viktória királynő
korabeli, viktoriánus
Life was very different in Victorian times
wardrobe n ruhásszekrény I hung my coat in the wardrobe
wireless adj vezeték nélküli We’ve got a wireless mouse for the computer
woodwork n famunka In woodwork classes, you learn how to make
things out of wood
U N I T 5
addiction n szenvedély He’s an expert in video game addiction
advance n (előre)haladás This is a major scientific advance
alien n földönkívüli They believe they saw an alien spaceship
amateur adj amatőr, műkedvelő He’s an amateur artist – he just paints for fun
astronaut n űrhajós The astronauts spent three weeks in space
attitude n hozzáállás She has a positive attitude towards life
(have) awareness n tudatában van, ismeri We now have more awareness of the importance
of exercise
beyond my
wildest dreams
a legvadabb álmaimat is túlszárnyalja
Starring in a Hollywood film was beyond my wildest dreams
blackness n sötétség, feketeség They looked out into the blackness outside
breakthrough n áttörés This was a major breakthrough in medicine
cause for concern ok az aggodalomra His behaviour is a cause for concern
centenarian n százéves Someone who lives to 100 is a centenarian
confidently adv magabiztosan, önhitten She smiled confidently
confirmation n megerősítés,
visszaigazolás
We will send confirmation of your booking
consciousness n eszmélet She lost consciousness when she hit her head
Trang 14controversial adj vitatott Abortion is a very controversial issue
szakácsművészet
All children are taught cookery at school
current adj jelenlegi What is your current address?
curvature n görbület He suffers from curvature of the spine
cyber-space virtuális tér / világ The pictures travel through cyber-space
damage n kár The wind caused damage to some buildings
diseased adj beteg Doctors replaced his diseased heart
disorder n rendellenesség Some teenage girls suffer from eating disorders
distribute v szétoszt They distribute food to homeless people
drought n aszály Many trees died during the drought
emotion n érzelem He never cries or shows his emotions
energy n energia Wind power is a natural form of energy
evacuate v kilakoltat Some people were evacuated from their homes
during the floods
evidence n bizonyíték The police have evidence that she is guilty
That’s all the evidence I need
existence n létezés Do you believe in the existence of ghosts?
expand v terjeszkedik The company will expand into Asia next year
expect a baby v gyermeket vár She’s expecting a baby in May
expense n költség We booked the holiday without thinking about the
Do you like reading facts or fiction?
fingers crossed drukkolok, hogy
sikerüljön, jünk, hogy sikerülni fog
reményked-I’ve got my driving test tomorrow, so fingers crossed that I’ll pass
flood n áradás Heavy rain often causes floods
forecast n előrejelzés The forecast said it’s going to rain
form v megalakul The rock band formed two years ago
galaxy n csillagrendszer The Milky Way is a galaxy
generate v kivált The idea generated a lot of excitement
generation n nemzedék What will life be like for future generations?
get in v megérkezik, befut The train gets in to York at 14.30
give birth v életet ad She gave birth to a baby boy
glow v ragyog A light glowed in the distance
half-time n félidő The manager changed the team at half-time
heat wave n kánikula, hőhullám The temperature reached 43 degrees during the
heatwave
hopeless adj reménytelen I tried playing tennis, but I was hopeless!
human n ember, emberi lény Most pollution is caused by humans
hurricane n hurrikán The hurricane damaged many buildings
ice n jég Be careful – there’s ice on the road
infinite adj végtelen Space is infinite – it doesn’t end
injection n injekció I had an injection to help with the pain
injure v megsért, megsebesít He fell and injured his foot
knowledge n tudás Scientists are always trying to improve their
knowledge
laboratory n laboratórium The tests are carried out in our laboratories
limb n végtag Some people lost limbs in the explosion
major adj fő, jelentős Pollution is a major problem in many cities
Trang 15mankind n emberiség This problem will affect all mankind
marvel n csoda The film shows the marvels of nature
melt v elolvad The chocolate had melted in the sun
meteorologist n meteorológus Meteorologists study the weather
minority n kisebbség A small minority become addicted
mission n küldetés They are planning a mission to Venus
nuclear energy n atomenergia Some electricity is produced by nuclear energy
orbit n keringési pálya There are many satellites in orbit around the
Earth
organ n szerv Doctors can transplant organs such as the heart
and liver
(be) out adj kiesik, nem jöhet szóba Sorry, Wednesday’s out for me
parallel adj párhuzamos A square has two pairs of parallel lines
permafrost n állandóan fagyott altalaj Permafrost is ground that is always frozen
photographer n fényképész He wants to be a professional photographer
pill n tabletta The doctor gave me some pills
presence n jelenlét We require your presence at the meeting
pretty adv nagyon, meglehetősen They’re young, but their music is pretty good
prove v bizonyít The evidence proved that he was guilty
quote v idéz The study quotes reliable research
rainfall n csapadék (eső)
mennyiség
What’s the average rainfall in your country?
rapidly adv gyorsan Paul looked at his watch and left rapidly
realist n realista I’m a realist, so I know we might not win
reassure v megnyugtat She reassured me that everything was OK
reduce v csökkent The government must reduce unemployment
regenerate v újra képződik If you cut off one of its legs, a new one will
regenerate
regrow v újra kinő The plant will regrow if you cut it down
replace v kicserél I need to replace my old computer
research n kutatás The study quotes reliable research
resource n forrás The country has natural resources such as oil
and coal
revulsion n ellenérzés She feels revulsion at the idea of eating meat
rocket n rakéta They fired the rocket into space
science fiction n
tudományos-fantasztikus irodalom
She loves reading science fiction
sensational adj szenzációs Some newspapers are full of sensational stories
sensor n érzékelő The machine has light sensors to detect light
shorten v rövidít These trousers are too long – I need to shorten
them
sink into v belesüllyed The wheels sank into the mud
skydiving n ejtőernyőzés I don’t like flying, so I would hate skydiving!
snowstorm n hóvihar Many roads were blocked by snow during the
snowstorm
spine n gerinc He broke his spine, so he can’t walk now
status n státus Although he has been there for five years, he still
has the status of an illegal immigrant
study n tanulmány The study quotes reliable research
suitable adj alkalmas, megfelelő Those jeans aren’t suitable for an interview
supply n ellátmány Supplies of food were flown to the area
take for granted természetesnek vesz Children nowadays take modern technology for
granted
Trang 16task n feladat Cleaning is a very boring task
technical adj technikai I need technical advice on my computer
the norm n norma, természetes
dolog
Having a home computer is now the norm
throughout prep mindvégig, (az egész
idő) alatt
It is very cold throughout the winter
thunderstorm n zivatar, vihar There was a thunderstorm with thunder and
heavy rain
topic n téma We chose the environment as our topic
training n edzés Professional footballers do training every day
transplantation n átültetés There are not enough hearts available for
transplantation
tropical adj trópusi Barbados has a tropical climate
universe n világegyetem Scientists believe the universe started with a Big
Bang
vertebrate n gerinces All vertebrates have a backbone
vigorous adj erőteljes He gave the door a vigorous push
virtual adj virtuális He spends hours in a virtual world
weightlessness n súlytalanság They experienced the feeling of weightlessness
in space
U N I T 6
appliance n készülék They sell kitchen appliances such as kettles
associate v társít, összekapcsol I associate wine with France
astronomy n csillagászat He’s interested in astronomy and the stars
attractive adj vonzó She’s a very attractive girl
badly behaved adj rossz magaviseletű I can’t stand badly-behaved children!
basement n alagsor The basement is below the ground floor
battery n elem I need to put new batteries in my camera
bomb n bomba The planes dropped bombs on the village
bother v zavar I quite like the winter – the cold doesn’t bother
me
brightly coloured adv élénkszínű Everything in the room was brightly coloured
button n gomb I pressed the button to call the lift
cashmere n kasmír She bought an expensive cashmere jumper
casual adj köznapi, lezser She was dressed in casual clothes – jeans and a
T-shirt
cattle n szarvasmarha They have cattle and sheep on the farm
celebration n ünnepség There were celebrations in the street after the
victory
china n porcelán (edény) They’ve got cups, dishes, and other china
clearance sale n végkiárusítás It’s a clearance sale, so they want to sell
everything in the shop
coach n edző Our football coach taught us how to play
consume v elfogyaszt We consumed all the chocolates between us!
cosmetics pl n kozmetikai cikk You should choose cosmetics that are right for
your skin type
cosy adj kényelmes, meghitt The sitting room was warm and cosy
cottage n kisebb (vidéki) ház They live in a lovely cottage in the country
crumble v porlad The stone wall was old and crumbling
Trang 17curiosity n kíváncsiság I opened the box out of curiosity
curly adj göndör She’s got lovely curly hair
dome n kupola I could see the golden dome of the mosque
dominant adj domináns, túlsúlyban
levő
He never lets anyone else speak – he’s too dominant
drive sb crazy v megőrjít Sam is so annoying – he drives me crazy!
emigrate v kivándorol They emigrated to Australia
equipped adj felszerelt The kitchen is well equipped
file n dosszié, iratrendező She clipped the papers into a file
fluently adv folyékonyan She can speak French fluently
full-time adj teljes-munkaidős I don’t want a full-time job – just two days a
week
fully adv teljes mértékben We are fully aware of the problems
garlic n fokhagyma Shall I add garlic to the sauce?
get together v összejön We get together for lunch once a month
gigabyte n gigabájt It’s got a 60-gigabyte hard disk
glassware n üvegáru I bought a glass bowl in the glassware
department
good-looking adj jóképű He’s good-looking, and he’s a nice guy!
gravitate v vonzódik We usually gravitate towards the kitchen
guarantee n garancia The phone comes with a one-year guarantee
hand-made adj félkész This bag wasn’t made in a factory – it’s
hand-made
handy adj alkalmas, könnyen
kezelhető
The extra cupboards are handy for storage
hard disk n merevlemez My computer’s not working – I think it’s a
problem with the hard disk
hard-working adj szorgalmas He’s very hard-working so I’m sure he’ll be
successful
homecoming n hazatérés We’re looking forward to his homecoming
housewife n háziasszony,
háztartásbeli
She’s a housewife and doesn’t go out to work
hut n kunyhó We stayed in a wooden hut in the mountains
hyperactive adj túlmozgásos Jack’s hyperactive – he just can’t sit still
immense adj mérhetetlen, óriási This meeting is of immense importance
in tune with összhangban van He’s not in tune with his emotions
independent adj független Tom doesn’t need other people – he’s very
independent
ingredient n hozzávaló I bought the ingredients to make a cake
insecure adj bizonytalan She’s insecure and has no confidence
irreplaceable adj pótolhatatlan Don’t break that vase – it’s irreplaceable
kitchenware n konyhafelszerelés I bought a pan in the kitchenware department
lentils pl n lencse We had meat with lentils
like chalk and
cheese
mint ég és föld We’re completely different, like chalk and
cheese
linen n ágynemű They sell towels and bedlinen
long-lasting adj hosszantartó They had a long-lasting relationship
low-fat adj alacsony zsírtartalmú She only eats low-fat yoghurt
loyalty n hűség, lojalitás She showed great loyalty by continuing to
support her friend
massage n masszázs I had a neck massage to relax me
medium height n közepes magasságú He’s not very tall – just medium height
mud n sár His boots were covered in mud
night-life n éjszakai élet The night-life is great – lots of bars and clubs